Click here for Currant Care Guide Ribes rubrum - Red Lake Red Lake is an extremely ornamental, mounding shrub that grows 3'-5' tall and 3'-5' wide. It features large clusters of flavorful, bright red berries and makes an excellent hedge. Red Lake is very cold-hardy and thrives in mid-afternoon shade, which is recommended for warmer summer climates. It prefers well-drained, fertile soil, and adding organic mulch is beneficial for clay soils. The plant is self-fertile and suitable for USDA Zones 3-7. Plant Characteristics: Pest Resistance: Very Good Disease Resistance: Good Drought Tolerance: Fair Heat Tolerance: Good Humidity Tolerance: Good Sun Tolerance: Good Wet Soil Tolerance: Poor Shade Tolerance: Good No Spray: Very Good Salt Tolerance: Poor Fresh for Kids: Fair Deer Resistance: Poor Thorns: None Plant Type: Shrub Soil Type: Fertile Edible Type: Berry Self-Fertile: Yes This information is accurate to the best of our knowledge. Comments and feedback are always welcome.
