Currant, Black

Ribes nigrum

Priced by size: $23.99 – $27.99

Size (HxW): 3-4’ x 3-4’

Growth Habit: Upright, rounded

Fruit Size: 1cm

Planting Location: Exposed

Zone 2

Clusters of black berries are good for jam, jelly & wine

Three-lobed foliage turns yellow-orange in fall

This fruiting shrub also makes a great hedge

Fruit ripens in early August

Self fertile, will produce more fruit with a pollinator

Produces fruit approximately 2-3 years after planting

Plant pollinators within 200’ for best results

Highly fragrant foliage

Slow Growth Rate: 3-5”/year

Hedge Spacing: 2-3’ apart

Native to the Prairies

Common pests: currant fruit worm feeds on foliage in mid-summer, does not effect the long term health of the plant and/or fruit production

Plant Care:

● Drought tolerant once established; does not tolerate soggy soil ● Bird netting recommended ● Prune to shape in spring; to increase fruit production, trim out old/dead branches annually

Description

Size (HxW): 3-4’ x 3-4’

Growth Habit: Upright, rounded

Fruit Size: 1cm

Planting Location: Exposed

Zone 2

Clusters of black berries are good for jam, jelly & wine
Three-lobed foliage turns yellow-orange in fall
This fruiting shrub also makes a great hedge
Fruit ripens in early August
Self fertile, will produce more fruit with a pollinator
Produces fruit approximately 2-3 years after planting
Plant pollinators within 200’ for best results
Highly fragrant foliage
Slow Growth Rate: 3-5”/year
Hedge Spacing: 2-3’ apart
Native to the Prairies
Common pests: currant fruit worm feeds on foliage in mid-summer, does not effect the long term health of the plant and/or fruit production