Red Currant
NameRed Currant
Species NameRibes rubrum
Common NameRed Currant
Estimated Age (years)3
Geographic Origineurope
Cultivation Difficultybeginner
Trunk Featuresmulti-stemmed, thin bark, branching
Foliage Typedeciduous
Height (cm)120
Is Floweringtrue
Notable FeaturesCurrently displaying numerous small, yellowish-green flowers in pendulous racemes, which will develop into red berries.
Description
This image displays a Red Currant bush (Ribes rubrum) in a natural outdoor setting, not cultivated as a bonsai. The plant is currently in bloom with clusters of small, yellowish-green flowers, indicating it is in its spring growth phase.
