Photo by Whitman Farms
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Minnesota 52 Red Currant
Scientific Name: Ribes rubrum 'Minnesota 52'
Also Known As
- Ribes 'Minnesota 52'
Plant type
shrub, fruit / vegetable
size
- H: 3'-4'
- W: 4'-6'
planting zones
- 3a-8b
Minnesota 52 Red Currant plant details
Minnesota 52 Red Currant is a broadleaf deciduous fruit / vegetable or shrub with green foliage. In spring cream flowers emerge followed by red fruit. Attracts bees, birds and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with mostly sun - mostly shade and regular water. Does well in well-drained soil.
CHARACTERISTICS OF Minnesota 52 Red Currant
- Plant type: fruit / vegetable or shrub
- Plant family: grossulariaceae
- Foliage: deciduous green
- Mature size: 4 FT - 6 FT - wide, 3 FT - 4 FT - tall
- Flowers: cream blooms in spring
- Uses: edible
GROWING CONDITIONS for Minnesota 52 Red Currant
- USDA Zones: 3a - 8b
- Sun exposure: mostly sun - mostly shade
- Watering frequency: regular
- Soil needs: well-drained
Nursery contributed plant descriptions
By: Whitman Farms
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Gardening facts about Minnesota 52 Red Currant plant
How to Grow Minnesota 52 Red Currant
Sun Exposure
- mostly sun - mostly shade
Water Needs
- regular
Soil Needs
- well-drained
Features
Foliage Color
- green
Flower Color
- cream
Wildlife
- birds
- bees
- hummingbirds
Fruit
- red
Flower Season
- spring
Foliage Season
- deciduous
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See other plant types of Ribes for your garden
aka Flowering Currant
Plant Type
Shrub
Zones
6a-10b
Size
Height: 7'-8'
Width: 6'-7'
- sun - mostly shade
- regular - drought tolerant
- dry in summer
aka Ribes 'Gordonianum', Ribes gordonianum, Flowering Currant
Plant Type
Shrub
Zones
5a-9b
Size
Height: 3'-5'
Width: 4'-5'
- sun - dappled shade
- regular - drought tolerant
aka Flowering Currant
Plant Type
Shrub
Zones
6a-9b
Size
Height: 4'-7'
Width: 7'-8'
- sun - mostly shade
- regular - drought tolerant
- dry in summer
aka Ribes sanguinea 'Pulsbo Scarlet', Ribes sanguineum 'Pulsbo Scarlet', Flowering Currant, Pulsbo Scarlet Red Flowering Currant
Plant Type
Shrub
Zones
6a-9b
Size
Height: 6'-8'
Width: 6'-7'
- sun - mostly shade
- regular - drought tolerant
- dry in summer
aka Ribes 'Strybing Pink', Flowering Currant
Plant Type
Shrub
Zones
6a-9b
Size
Height: 7'-8'
Width: 6'-7'
- mostly sun - mostly shade
- regular - drought tolerant
- dry in summer
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