shrub

Ribes cereum | Squaw Currant, Wax Currant

Squaw Currant, as other Currants, becomes a dense, compact, rounded shrub. The bright red berries are an attraction, coming in late summer. Accepts sandy to clay soils. Canopy coverage: 13 square feet.

Water Requirement: low

Sun Exposure: full sun

Cold Hardiness: cold hardy to -40F

Growth Rate: moderate

Height: 4 feet high

Width: 4 feet wide

Deciduous

Foliage Color: gray-green

Flower Color: white, pink

Flower Season: spring

Wildlife: birds