White Currant (Ribes rubrum 'White Versailles')

The White Currant (Ribes rubrum ‘White Versailles’) belongs to the species *Ribes rubrum*, which is native to **Western Europe**. Specifically, it is thought to have originated in the region encompassing:

* **Belgium**
* **France**
* **Germany**
* **Northern Italy**
* **Netherlands**

The ‘White Versailles’ cultivar is a specific variety developed within that broader European area. So, while the *species* is native to Western Europe, the *cultivar* ‘White Versailles’ was likely bred and selected for its white berries in that same general region.