White Imperial Currant
Ribes nigrum 'White Imperial' · Grossulariaceae
| Type | shrub (shrub layer) |
|---|---|
| Mature size | 5 ft tall × 4 ft wide |
| Sun | FS, PS (full sun to part shade) |
| Water | M (moderate) |
| Deer resistance | high |
| Drought tolerance | low |
| Hardiness | 3-7 |
| Maintenance | low |
| Edible | yes |
| Nitrogen fixing | no |
| Bloom | May |
| Harvest | Jul |
| Expected yield | 7 lb/yr |
| Source | TreeYo ($19, BR XL $49) |
Planning price
$19.00 per plant listed
treeyo · Currant - White Imperial
Also on the CPI 2026 list (Imperial White).
Design notes
Very sweet, mild fruit, upright habit, good understorey for part shade.
Historic uses
Currant leaves used as a spring tonic and diuretic in European herbalism.
Scoring
| Ornamental | 4/10 |
|---|---|
| Disease resistance | 8/10 |
| Sweetness of harvest | 9/10 |
| Complexity of care | 8/10 |
| Medicinal value | 5/10 |
Shared plant library
These records are stored once at /home/chris/.gardenway/plant-library.json and
reused by every design and project on this machine, so the same species does not have
to be researched again.
Where this is used
| Draft | Zone | Qty | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Draft 1 - Balanced Food Forest | E | 2 | Currants for fruit and pollinator flowers. |
| Draft 2 - Deer-Proof Berries and Kitchen Herbs | C | 1 | White currant for the kitchen. |