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Common Snowberry vs BlackcurrantSymphoricarpos albus Ribes nigrum COMING SOON (new stock expected: later this season) NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON (new stock expected: fall of 2019) 
Common Snowberry is a small deciduous shrub with characteristic white to pink flowers and clusters of white fruit.
Blackcurrant is a medium-sized shrub producing delicious, deep purple to black sweet berries suitable for jams, jellies, syrups and cordial. COMMON SNOWBERRY QUICK FACTSBLACKCURRANT QUICK FACTS
Zone:
1a
Zone:
2a
Height:
0.9 m (3 ft)
Height:
1.8 m (6 ft)
Spread:
0.9 m (3 ft)
Moisture:
dry, normal
Moisture:
normal
Light:
full sun
Light:
partial shade, full sun
Berries:
white waxy berry-like drupes
Berries:
dark purple to black berries
Flowers:
pink to white flowers in spring
Bark:
red-brown shredded bark
Growth rate:
fast
Growth rate:
fast
Life span:
30 years +
Life span:
short
Maintenance:
low
Maintenance:
low
Suckering:
none
Suckering:
none
Pollution tolerance:
medium
Pollution tolerance:
medium
Toxicity: berries toxic to humans
Other Names:
common snowberry
Other Names:
european black currant
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: yes
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: no |