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Blackcurrant vs Western SnowberryRibes nigrum Symphoricarpus occidentalis NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON (new stock expected: fall of 2019) NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON (new stock expected: fall of 2019) 
Blackcurrant is a medium-sized shrub producing delicious, deep purple to black sweet berries suitable for jams, jellies, syrups and cordial.
Like the Common Snowberry, the Western Snowberry is a small shrub with pink flowers useful for feeding livestock and preventing erosion. Unlike the common species, however, the Western Snowberry is much more suited to wet conditions, capable of persevering through poor soil drainage and occasional flooding. BLACKCURRANT QUICK FACTSWESTERN SNOWBERRY QUICK FACTS
Zone:
2a
Zone:
1a
Height:
1.8 m (6 ft)
Height:
0.9 m (3 ft)
Spread:
0.9 m (3 ft)
Spread:
0.9 m (3 ft)
Moisture:
normal
Moisture:
any
Light:
partial shade, full sun
Light:
partial shade, full sun
Berries:
dark purple to black berries
Berries:
small, dense clusters which often last through winter. poisonous to humans
Flowers:
pinkish white in small clusters, blooms june-august
Bark:
pale green to light red-brown, greys and shreds with age
Growth rate:
fast
Growth rate:
medium
Life span:
short
Life span:
short
Maintenance:
low
Suckering:
none
Suckering:
high
Pollution tolerance:
medium
Toxicity: berries are toxic to humans
Other Names:
european black currant
Other Names:
buckbrush, wolfberry
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: no
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: yes |