Primus White Currant
Scientific Name: Ribes rubrum 'Primus'
Also Known As
- Ribes 'Primus'
Plant type
shrub, fruit / vegetable
size
- H: 2'-3'
- W: 4'-6'
planting zones
- 4a-8b
Primus White Currant plant details
Primus White Currant is a broadleaf deciduous fruit / vegetable or shrub with green foliage. In spring white flowers emerge followed by white fruit. Attracts bees and birds 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 Primus White Currant
- Plant type: fruit / vegetable or shrub
- Plant family: grossulariaceae
- Foliage: deciduous green
- Mature size: 4 FT - 6 FT - wide, 2 FT - 3 FT - tall
- Flowers: white blooms in spring
- Uses: disease-resistant, edible, edible fruit
GROWING CONDITIONS for Primus White Currant
- USDA Zones: 4a - 8b
- Sun exposure: mostly sun - mostly shade
- Watering frequency: regular
- Soil needs: well-drained
Nursery contributed plant descriptions
By: Greer Gardens Inc.
By: Whitman Farms
Gardening facts about Primus White Currant plant
How to Grow Primus White Currant
Sun Exposure
- mostly sun - mostly shade
Water Needs
- regular
Soil Needs
- well-drained
Features
Foliage Color
- green
Flower Color
- white
Wildlife
- birds
- bees
Fruit
- white
Flower Season
- spring
Foliage Season
- deciduous
Landscape groups by tags
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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