Common name. Red currant, redcurrant, gooseberry. Botanical Name. Ribes rubrum. Family. Grossulariaceae. Plant Type. Fruit. Mature Size. 3-5 ft. tall, 3-6 to ft. wide ...

Espalier is a way of training and pruning plants so their branches lie in an orderly and ornamental two-dimensional form. The beauty comes from the tracery of the branches. Espalier is a way to cre… ...

The plant in the upper half of the photo is a red-flowering currant, in the lower part is a hellebore in bloom. Together, they make a striking spring show in the Northwest landscape.

Plant a currant bush and you'll soon be picking lots of plump berries. White, red and blackcurrants are perfect for a sunny or slightly shaded spot, and once established are really easy to look after.

For red currants try Ribes rubrum, or Rovada. The plants are vigorous and very productive. When choosing gooseberries, look for the varieties Poorman, Hinnonmaki Red, Captivator or Pixwell.

A red currant espalier in New Paltz, N.Y. Red currant plants are especially easy to train and prune as decorative (and edible) espaliers. (Lee Reich) Espalier is a way of training and pruning ...

Espalier is a way of training and pruning plants so their branches lie in an orderly and ornamental two-dimensional form. Espalier is a way to create a living border in a garden, or decorate a ...

This undated photo shows a red currant espalier in New Paltz, N.Y. Red currant plants are especially easy to train and prune as decorative (and edible) espaliers. (Lee Reich via AP) By Lee Reich ...