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Jonkheer Van Tets Red Currant

Scientific Name: Ribes rubrum 'Jonkheer Van Tets'

Also Known As

  • Ribes rubrum 'Jonkher Van Tets'
  • Jonkher Van Tets Red Currant

Plant type

shrub, fruit / vegetable

size

  • H: 3'-5'
  • W: 3'-5'

planting zones

  • 5a-8b

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Jonkheer Van Tets Red Currant plant details

Jonkheer Van Tets Red Currant is a broadleaf deciduous fruit / vegetable or shrub with green foliage. In spring flowers emerge. Attracts birds. Grows well with mostly shade - shade and regular water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Jonkheer Van Tets Red Currant

Plant type: fruit / vegetable or shrub
Plant family: grossulariaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 3 FT - 5 FT - wide, 3 FT - 5 FT - tall
Uses: edible

GROWING CONDITIONS for Jonkheer Van Tets Red Currant

USDA Zones: 5a - 8b
Sun exposure: mostly shade - shade
Watering frequency: regular
Soil needs: rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Large clusters of juicy, bright-red, summer currants follow the pretty pale-green spring flowers. The dessert quality fruit is tasty, healthy and very nutritious (high in vitamin C). These low maintenance 3-5' shrubs are perfect for edible landscape gardens, offering beauty and fruit! This delightful cultivar is disease and mildew resistant. S-PSh/M
Smaller, tighter bush crops heavily;early.

Gardening facts about Jonkheer Van Tets Red Currant plant

How to Grow Jonkheer Van Tets Red Currant

  • Sun Exposure

    • mostly shade - shade
  • Water Needs

    • regular
  • Soil Needs

    • well-drained
    • rich

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Wildlife

    • birds
  • Flower Season

    • spring
  • Foliage Season

    • deciduous
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