Alpine currant

Ribes alpinum L.

Family: Grossulariaceae

Pet & Human Safety

People: No hazard foundPets: Not on the ASPCA lists as we read them

Hazardous parts

Not yet checked.

Preparation

n/a

Hazard type

Not yet checked.

Hazard route

Not stated by our sources (not a clearance). Detail: no human-hazard statement

How complete this information is

The safety information on this page is partial. Where a source covers a point, it is shown; where none does, the page says so.

Toxic to pets

No ASPCA entry found.

ASPCA has no page for Ribes alpinum. Do not treat as pet-safe.

PlotAndPetal cannot tell you whether a plant you found can be eaten. Only someone who can see the plant can identify it.

Poison control

If someone has collapsed, cannot be woken, is having a seizure or has trouble breathing, call 911 now. For any other possible poisoning, call Poison Help: 1-800-222-1222.

Emergency number source: U.S. federal law (47 U.S.C. § 251(e)(3)), read 2026-10-07.

Naturalist Lore

Historical Background & Breeding Lore

The history of this plant and its name, and how it was bred, where we have them.

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Care

Hardiness zones: zone 2 per UConn; zone 3b per Cornell; Red Deer lists it among plants of hardiness zone 3 or below (list-wide qualifier, not a plant-specific statement)
Light: Full sun to part shade per Cornell, UConn and Red Deer.
Water needs: moderate moderate is a plain-language reading: Cornell says consistently moist, well-drained soil with occasional periods of dry soil; Red Deer classes it dry to average. Cornell notes mite infestations are a potential problem in dry summers. Always finger-test two inches down.
Mature size: UConn: 3-6 ft tall, equally wide or wider; Cornell: 3-6 ft tall and 3-8 ft wide; moderate growth

Soil & Drainage

Pruning & Flush Rhythm

Feeding Schedule

How to prepare the soil, when and what to feed, and how and when to prune where that applies.

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