Ribes rubrum 'White Grape'

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WhitecurrantFruitFamily: Grossulariaceae

Foliage colour:

Green

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Position

Sun Exposure:

Dappled shade, full sun

Aspect:

South facing, west facing

Soil

Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Whitecurrants are sweeter than redcurrants, but are rarely available to buy in the shops. The berries are creamy white and deiciously sweet, perfect for eating straight off the plant or using in summer puddings and jellies.

Like redcurrants, whitecurrants fruit well in northern regions. Ribes rubrum 'White Grape' is a vigorous, upright, deciduous, fruiting shrub with green, lobed leaves and many side shoots, making it good for training against a wall or fence. It has heavy crops of pale, sweet berries that are ripe in mid-summer.

Grow Ribes rubrum 'White Grape' in a sunny, sheltered site and prune annually in winter.

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Ribes ‘White grape’ and wildlife

Ribes ‘White grape’ is known for attracting bees. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.

Is known to attract Bees

Bees

Is not known to attract Beneficial insects

Beneficial insects

Is not known to attract Birds

Birds

Is not known to attract Butterflies/​Moths

Butterflies/​Moths

Is not known to attract Other pollinators

Other pollinators

Is Ribes ‘White grape’ poisonous?

Ribes ‘White grape’ has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:

Is not known to attract Birds

Birds

Is not known to attract Cats

Cats

Is not known to attract Dogs

Dogs

Is not known to attract Horses

Horses

Is not known to attract Livestock

Livestock

Is not known to attract People

People

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