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Blackcurrant vs Washington HawthornRibes nigrum Crataegus phaenopyrum SOLD OUT NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON (we don't know if or when this product will be restocked)
Blackcurrant is a medium-sized shrub producing delicious, deep purple to black sweet berries suitable for jams, jellies, syrups and cordial.
Washington Hawthorn is an attractive ornamental shrub that is dense enough to plant as a privacy screen. It produces clusters of white blooms in late spring to early summer. BLACKCURRANT QUICK FACTSWASHINGTON HAWTHORN QUICK FACTS
Zone:
2a
Zone:
3a
Height:
1.8 m (6 ft)
Height:
6 m (20 ft)
Spread:
0.9 m (3 ft)
Spread:
4 m (12 ft)
Moisture:
normal
Moisture:
any
Light:
partial shade, full sun
Light:
partial shade, full sun
Fall colour:
orange, scarlet or purple
Berries:
dark purple to black berries
Berries:
small red fruits
Flowers:
white flowers in spring
Growth rate:
fast
Growth rate:
medium
Life span:
short
Life span:
medium
Maintenance:
low
Maintenance:
low
Suckering:
none
Suckering:
none
Pollution tolerance:
medium
Pollution tolerance:
medium
In row spacing: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Between row spacing:
5 m (16 ft)
Other Names:
european black currant
Other Names:
washington thorn
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: no
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: yes |