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Discover premium red currant plants for sale that bring vibrant colour and delicious fruit to New Zealand gardens. At our nursery, we offer healthy, robust red currant plants that thrive in Kiwi conditions, making them the perfect choice for both home growers and professional landscapers. Red currants are renowned for their striking clusters of ruby fruit, exceptional tangy flavour, and versatility in jams, jellies, desserts, and even fresh eating. Whether you’re looking to start a new berry patch, revive your orchard, or grow an ornamental edible hedge, red currants are a fruiting favourite with easy-care requirements and reliable harvests. Our team of gardening experts is ready to help you select the best red currant plants for your location.

Ribes rubrum red berries on a shrub.

Ribes rubrum

Ribes rubrum is a productive red currant species valued for its bright, tangy berries and reliable performance in NZ gardens. It forms a tidy shrub that produces generous clusters of fruit ideal for fresh eating, baking, preserves, and juicing. This hardy plant grows well in sunny, sheltered positions and is well suited to cooler climates.

From $30.29

Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Berryfruit
Height: 1.50 m
Spread: 1.50 m
Flowering time: Spring
Garden uses: Living areas
Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern
Ribes 'Gloria de Versailles' (red currant) fruit hanging on a shrub.

Ribes 'Gloria de versailles'

Ribes 'Gloria de Versailles' (Red Currant) is a productive fruiting shrub that suits NZ gardens beautifully. It produces generous clusters of bright red berries that are ideal for fresh eating, jams, and desserts. This variety is well suited to cooler regions and thrives in sunny, sheltered spots.

From $34.43

Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Berryfruit
Height: 1.50 m
Spread: 1.50 m
Flowering time: Spring
Garden uses: Living areas
Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern
Leptospermum 'Electric Red' plant with red flowers.
Leptospermum 'Electric Red'

Leptospermum 'Electric Red' is a striking evergreen shrub known for its vivid red flowers that create a bold and eye catching display in spring. The...

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Cornus 'Southern Cross' white flowers with lush, green foliage.
Cornus kousa 'Southern Cross'

Cornus kousa 'Southern Cross' features large and showy, white flowers which adorn the tree in spring and are followed by red berries in autumn. It...

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Lagerstroemia 'Crimson Red' showy red flowers.
Lagerstroemia 'Crimson Red'

Lagerstroemia ‘Crimson Red’ is a striking crepe myrtle renowned for its deep crimson summer flowers and attractive upright tree form. Flowering...

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Echeveria Set-Oliver (Echeveria Set Oliver)

Echeveria Set Oliver is a succulent that forms a rosette of furry green leaves edged with red. As conditions cool or the plant becomes moisture...

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Grevillea 'Red Clusters'

Grevillea 'Red Clusters' is a vibrant evergreen shrub that produces masses of rich red flower clusters throughout the year. Its fine foliage and...

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Leucothoe 'Curly Red'

Leucothoe 'Curly Red' is a striking evergreen shrub grown for its uniquely twisted foliage that emerges rich red before maturing to glossy green...

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Clivia miniata 'Red' plants with elegant, red flowers.
Clivia miniata 'Red'

Clivia miniata 'Red' is a striking evergreen perennial prized for its bold red trumpet shaped flowers that appear in late winter and spring. The...

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Callistemon 'Rocky Rambler' ground cover plant with creeping stems with green foliage and red flowers.
Callistemon 'Rocky Rambler' (Red Bottlebrush)

Callistemon 'Rocky Rambler' is a compact, spreading bottlebrush known for its vibrant red flower spikes and fine evergreen foliage. This variety...

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Phormium 'Rainbow Red' red and purple striped foliage.
Phormium 'Rainbow Red'

Phormium 'Rainbow Red' is a vibrant New Zealand native flax admired for its bold, arching leaves in shades of bronze, red, and pink. This striking...

Callistemon citrinus 'Red Cluster' small tree with masses of red, pendulous flowers.
Callistemon 'Red Cluster' (Red Bottlebrush)

Callistemon 'Red Cluster' is a striking bottlebrush variety valued for its clusters of vivid red flower spikes and dense evergreen foliage. Flowering...

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A cluster of Quercus rubra specimen trees with red foliage.
Quercus rubra

Quercus rubra, commonly known as the Northern Red Oak tree, is a deciduous tree that features very colourful and lush foliage. The foliage emerges...

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Carex flagellifera Red plants.
Carex flagellifera Red

Carex flagellifera Red is a NZ native, ornamental grass grown for its colourful and attractive foliage. It produces slender and lush, copper-red...

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Callistemon 'Red Alert'

Callistemon 'Red Alert' is a compact evergreen shrub admired for its brilliant red bottlebrush flowers that appear from spring into summer. The vivid...

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Leptospermum 'Red Falls'

Leptospermum 'Red Falls' is a striking evergreen shrub admired for its cascading growth habit and masses of vibrant red flowers through spring and...

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Leucospermum Scarlet Ribbons

Leucospermum Scarlet Ribbons, commonly known as the Red Pincushion Protea, is grown for its stunning, pincushion-like flowers. The showy, red flowers...

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Buddleia 'Royal Red' dark pink flowers and grey-green foliage.
Buddleia 'Royal Red'

Buddleia ‘Royal Red’ is a bold deciduous shrub celebrated for its rich red crimson flower spikes and sweet summer fragrance. Flowering over an...

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Coprosma Red Rocks with colourful foliage in a garden.
Coprosma 'Red Rocks'

Coprosma 'Red Rocks' is a hardy NZ native shrub known for its rich red toned foliage and tough spreading habit. Naturally found in coastal...

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Camellia Roma Red

Camellia 'Roma Red' is a striking evergreen shrub known for its rich red blooms and glossy green foliage. It delivers bold winter to spring colour in...

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Pseudowintera 'Red Glow' rose-coloured foliage.
Pseudowintera Red Glow'

Pseudowintera 'Red Glow' is a bright and vibrant NZ native shrub. New foliage emerges rose-pink and ages to become a fresh green colour. The leaf...

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A Loropetalum 'Red Temple' plant with dark purple-red foliage and elegant, pink flowers.
Loropetalum 'Red Temple'

Loropetalum 'Red Temple' produces mildly fragrant, pink-red flowers through winter, which are both unusual and appealing. The foliage on this bushy...

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Escallonia 'Red Knight' growing as a border around the base of a tree.
Escallonia 'Red Knight'

Escallonia 'Red Knight' is a vibrant evergreen shrub prized for its masses of rich red flowers and dense glossy foliage. This hardy variety produces...

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Alnus rubra (Red Alder) specimen tree.
Alnus rubra

Alnus rubra (Red Alder) is a strong growing deciduous tree valued for its upright form and ability to thrive in a wide range of New Zealand...

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Acer palmatum 'Red Emperor' specimen tree in a mixed planting.
Acer 'Red Emperor'

Acer 'Red Emperor' is a striking Japanese maple valued for its rich deep red foliage and strong upright form. This deciduous tree performs...

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Malus 'Red Jade'

Malus 'Red Jade' is a graceful weeping crabapple tree admired for its cascading branches, masses of white spring blossom, colourful red ornamental...

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Acer 'Red Sunset'

Acer 'Red Sunset' is one of the finest deciduous maples for autumn colour, producing a spectacular display of brilliant scarlet and crimson foliage...

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Hypoestes 'Splash Red' plant with colourful red folaige.
Hypoestes 'Splash Red'

Hypoestes 'Splash Red' is a vibrant foliage plant prized for its bright green leaves boldly splashed with deep red markings. This compact and...

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Grapefruit 'Cutler's Red' orange fruit.
Grapefruit 'Cutlers Red'

Grapefruit 'Cutlers Red' produces good yields of large, deep orange, juicy fruit from winter through spring. The rind is thick but easily peeled. It...

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Acer rubrum

Acer rubrum (Red Maple) is a magnificent deciduous tree renowned for its outstanding autumn colour and graceful growth habit. The fresh green foliage...

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Gazania 'New Day Red Stripe'

Gazania 'New Day Red Stripe' is a colourful perennial valued for its distinctive striped flowers, compact habit, and long flowering performance. The...

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Photinia 'Red Robin' hedge with colourful foliage.
Photinia 'Red Robin'

Photinia ‘Red Robin’ is a popular evergreen shrub renowned for its vibrant red new growth, which contrasts beautifully with the mature glossy green...

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Ribes rubrum

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Why Choose Red Currant Plants?

Red currant plants are prized for their productivity and visual appeal. They offer not only abundant fruit but also lovely foliage, making them a valuable addition to garden beds, edible borders, or mixed shrub plantings. With their compact growth habit and cold tolerance, red currant plants fare beautifully in most New Zealand climates—especially with well-drained soil and a sunny spot. These berry bushes are easy to prune, highly resilient, and generally low maintenance, rewarding you with consistent yields of juicy, tart berries year after year.

Best Red Currant Varieties for Sale

For exceptional performance and flavour, we recommend Ribes 'Gloria de versailles', a standout among red currant cultivars. This tried-and-true variety produces generous clusters of large, bright-red berries that are perfect for snacking, cooking, or preserving. Its upright, disease-resistant growth makes it an excellent choice for both new and experienced gardeners seeking red currant plants for sale. Don’t miss the opportunity to add such a productive and attractive berry bush to your garden or allotment.

Growing Tips for Red Currant Plants

When you purchase red currant plants for sale from our nursery, you’re receiving healthy, locally grown stock ready to flourish in your backyard. Plant your currants in rich, well-draining soil, and provide regular moisture—especially during the fruiting season. Mulching around the base of the plant helps retain soil moisture and suppress weeds. Prune annually to maintain the shape and encourage new fruiting wood. Protect ripening berries from birds with netting as they mature, and enjoy a harvest that bursts with flavour.

Ornamental Shrubs with Red Colour

While red currant plants bring edible beauty, you might explore other striking red-accented shrubs. Consider Leucothoe axillaris Curly Red for its fascinating foliage, Grevillea Red Clusters (Red Clusters Grevillea) for vivid blooms, Photinia Super Red (Red Robin) for bold evergreens, or Rhododendron Vireya Red Mountain for colourful floral displays. These landscape plants add year-round visual interest while complementing your edible garden.

Order Your Red Currant Plants Today

Browse our selection of red currant plants for sale and get ready to savour bountiful berries and beautiful garden scenery. Our expert team is happy to advise you on planting, caring, and harvesting your red currants for the best results. Enhance your orchard, edible hedge, or mixed planting with a touch of classic fruit and vibrant colour—shop our red currant collection now and enjoy a standout harvest next season.

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