Description
Ribes rubrum 'Rolan' Shrub | Redcurrant
The Rolan redcurrant bush is the bush-form of Ribes rubrum 'Rolan', a productive fruit shrub with an upright, bushy shape. Its green leaves and red berries give it seasonal interest, while its defined form makes it easy to recognise as a garden shrub rather than a standard or tree. This deciduous redcurrant reaches about 150 cm tall when mature; no mature width is specified. Greenish flowers may also appear as part of its seasonal growth. The cultivar name is 'Rolan'. As a red currant bush, it offers a practical choice for a garden where an upright fruit shrub is wanted. It belongs to the ribes genus, which includes this redcurrant. Its combination of green foliage, greenish flowers and red berries gives the bush several features to notice through the growing seasons.
Key features of redcurrant (Ribes rubrum 'Rolan') as a bush
- Flowers: Greenish flowers appear in April and May. This is a factual feature of the bush, rather than a claim that its flowers are a prominent display.
- Position and soil: Choose a sunny or partially shaded aspect. The soil should be fertile and humus-rich, and should retain moisture while still draining well.
- Growth and foliage: This redcurrant bush has upright, bushy growth and reaches about 150 cm tall. Its leaves are green; no specific leaf shape is stated.
Uses of the Rolan redcurrant bush in the garden
- Edible and fruit gardens: The upright, bushy form suits the role of a fruit shrub in an edible garden or fruit garden. At about 150 cm tall, it gives this planting a distinct shrub form.
- Specimen or group planting: Grow the Rolan redcurrant bush as a specimen or include it in group planting. Its upright outline helps distinguish it within the garden, while the green foliage and red berries add visible seasonal features.
- Hardiness: The supplied hardiness rating is USDA zone 4–8. This rating is not assigned here to any particular UK region.
- Garden combinations: The bush can be considered alongside other garden plants in a suitable planting scheme. No specific companion plants are identified, so combinations can be chosen to suit the wider garden.
As a productive fruit shrub, this bush-form redcurrant brings upright structure and a clear fruit-garden role to the garden.
