Botanical profile

Ribes rubrum 'Pink Champagne'

Latin name
Ribes rubrum 'Pink Champagne'
Common name
Gadellier rose 'Pink Champagne'
Type
Fruit shrub
Family
Grossulariaceae

Ribes rubrum 'Pink Champagne', also known as 'Pink Champagne' redcurrant, is a deciduous fruit bush highly valued for its elegant clusters of luminous pale pink translucent redcurrants. Its flexible and well-branched bushy habit fits equally well in vegetable gardens, edible landscaping, or fruit hedges. In spring, small discreet greenish flowers appear and attract pollinating insects before giving way to abundant fruiting. The fruits, slightly sweeter and less acidic than redcurrants, offer a delicate and refreshing flavor much appreciated for fresh consumption, desserts, jellies, and syrups. The translucent clusters also provide a remarkable ornamental interest in the garden. The lobed green foliage creates a dense and natural texture and releases a slight characteristic vegetal smell when crushed.

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone
Zone 3
Exposure
Sun to partial shade
Watering
Moderate, keep soil cool during fruiting
Fertilization
Add compost or fruit tree fertilizer in spring
Soil type
Rich, cool, and well-drained soil
Minimum temperature
-40°C
Plant appearance

Blooming, foliage and shape

Blooming period
Spring
Flower color
Yellowish green
Fruiting
Clusters of small, translucent, pale pink berries, juicy and slightly tart, called redcurrants
Foliage color
Green
Foliage type
Obsolete
Shape
Compact bushy shrub
Garden structure

Size and growth

Height
4.9 ft (1.5 m)
Width
4 ft (1.2 m)
Growth rate
Moderate
Vegetable garden and yield

Companion planting, spacing and harvest

Fruit tree type
Gadellier rose
Pet friendly
Safe for pets

Pets

Pollinators
Attracts or supports pollinating insects

Pollinators

Butterflies
Plants that attract butterflies

Butterflies

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