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Wax Current
Ribes cereum
Wax Current
In stock · from $34.99
Compact, mounded, shrub with cherry-like bark and tidy, light-green foliage turning yellow in fall. Clusters of light-pink, bell-shaped flowers give way to bright-red, fuzzy, feather duster-like currants. This plant is sometimes grown as an ornamental, and its bright red berries can be used in pies and preserves or left for birds to devour.
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Plant facts
Sizes and prices
Retail prices; trade pricing for wholesale accounts. Availability updates hourly; stock last changed 2026-10-19.
Good to know
- Part of our native plants collection, a specialty of ours.
- Low maintenance.
- Suitable for Utah Lake secondary water systems.
- Waterwise — suited to low-water landscapes once established.
- Attracts birds.
- Tolerates rock mulch.
Quick answers
How big does Wax Current get?
About 5' tall and 5' wide at maturity.
How much sun does Wax Current need?
Full Sun to Part Shade (3 to 6+ hours Sun).
How much water does Wax Current need?
Low water use — it is one of our waterwise plants.
Will Wax Current grow in Utah and the Intermountain West?
It is rated hardy to USDA zone 5, so it suits sites in zone 5 or warmer. The Salt Lake Valley floor is mostly zone 7; benches, mountain valleys and high plains in Utah, Idaho, Montana, Colorado and Wyoming are colder, often zones 3–6, so check the zone for your site.
Where can I buy Wax Current in Utah?
Progressive Plants in Copperton, Utah has it in stock, from $34.99. Homeowners can order online for pickup at the farm or local delivery; landscape contractors can have it shipped across Utah, Idaho, Montana, Colorado, Wyoming and Nevada.
Can landscape contractors buy Wax Current wholesale?
Yes. Landscape contractors and architects with a Progressive Plants wholesale account get trade pricing, bulk ordering and shipping across Utah, Idaho, Montana, Colorado, Wyoming and Nevada on our own trucks or by freight ($1,500 minimum outside our local delivery area). Apply at progressiveplants.com/wholesaleapp.html or call 801-565-7333.
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