Crandall Currant

Crandall is a clove currant selection grown for its fragrant yellow spring flowers and larger edible black fruit. The Chicago Botanic Garden lists it as a shrub hardy in USDA Zones 4–8, with an upright habit and sun or partial-shade exposure; the University of Connecticut notes the cultivar’s larger edible fruit and the species’ clove-scented flowers. [Chicago Botanic Garden](https://www.chicagobotanic.org/plant-information/plant-finder/ribes-odoratum-crandall-crandall-clove-currant) · [University of Connecticut](https://plantdatabase.uconn.edu/detail.php?pid=433) ## Landscape Use Use it in a shrub border or hedge where the spring fragrance can be enjoyed and the dark berries are easy to harvest. The fruit is suitable for fresh eating and preserves. In autumn, the deciduous foliage can develop yellow and red tones. [University of Connecticut](https://plantdatabase.uconn.edu/detail.php?pid=433) ## Maintenance Currants benefit from renewal pruning while dormant in late winter or early spring. Remove broken or crowded stems and retain younger canes for fruiting. Clove currants can send up root suckers; remove those that spread beyond the space you want the shrub to occupy.