Primus White Currant – Ribes rubrum 'Primus' Live Bare Root Starter Plant | Sweet Edible Berry Shrub

Grow your own delicious white currants with a live Primus White Currant (Ribes rubrum 'Primus') bare root starter plant. This productive variety is prized for its sweet, translucent white berries that are excellent for fresh eating, baking, jams, jellies, drying, and preserves. Primus is one of the sweetest white currant varieties and can begin producing fruit in as little as two growing seasons with proper care.

This hardy berry shrub develops a strong root system, is relatively drought tolerant once established, and is resistant to White Pine Blister Rust. Young starter plants are shipped dormant and bare root, making them easy to establish in home gardens, edible landscapes, or berry patches.

You will receive:
✔️ 1 live Primus White Currant starter plant
✔️ Bare root dormant plant, pruned for shipping
✔️ Healthy young shrub ready for planting
✔️ Hardy edible fruit plant
✔️ Secure packaging for safe delivery

🌼 Growing Information
Common Name: Primus White Currant
Botanical Name: Ribes rubrum 'Primus'
Plant Type: Deciduous fruiting shrub
Growth Stage: Bare root starter plant
Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Fertile, moist, well-draining soil
Watering: Water regularly during establishment; drought tolerant once established with mulch
Mature Height: 5–8 feet (easily maintained smaller with pruning)
Growth Rate: Moderate
USDA Zones: 3–8
Container Friendly: Yes

💡 Care Tip: Plant your bare root currant in a protected location during its first growing season. Apply mulch to retain moisture, suppress weeds, and encourage strong root development. Prune annually during dormancy to maintain an open structure and maximize fruit production.