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Botanical illustration of Wax Currant (Ribes cereum) — a deciduous shrub for USDA zones 4–8

Ribes cereum

Wax Currant

ShrubDeciduousNative
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Mature size
3–5 ft tall
3–5 ft wide
Sun
Full Sun–Part Shade
Water use
Very Low
USDA zones
4–8
Soil
Lean, drained
Bloom
Pink-white
Spring

Notable features

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Companion plants for Wax Currant

Six water-wise companions matched on water use, sun, USDA zone, and how they layer visually beside Wax Currant.

Botanical illustration of English Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) — a evergreen perennial for USDA zones 5–9

English Lavender

Lavandula angustifolia

Perennial1–2 ft tallZones 5–9
Botanical illustration of Fringed Sage (Artemisia frigida) — a evergreen groundcover for USDA zones 3–7

Fringed Sage

Native

Artemisia frigida

Groundcover0.5–1.5 ft tallZones 3–7
Botanical illustration of Pineleaf Penstemon (Penstemon pinifolius) — a evergreen perennial for USDA zones 4–9

Pineleaf Penstemon

Native

Penstemon pinifolius

Perennial0.5–1 ft tallZones 4–9
Botanical illustration of Hardy Ice Plant (Delosperma cooperi) — a evergreen groundcover for USDA zones 5–9

Hardy Ice Plant

Delosperma cooperi

Groundcover0.25–0.5 ft tallZones 5–9
Botanical illustration of Giant Sacaton (Sporobolus wrightii) — a deciduous grass for USDA zones 5–9

Giant Sacaton

Native

Sporobolus wrightii

Grass4–6 ft tallZones 5–9
Botanical illustration of Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) — a deciduous grass for USDA zones 4–9

Switchgrass

Native

Panicum virgatum

Grass3–4 ft tallZones 4–9
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