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Blackcurrant vs Northern Red CurrantRibes nigrum Ribes triste SOLD OUT SOLD OUT 
Blackcurrant is a medium-sized shrub producing delicious, deep purple to black sweet berries suitable for jams, jellies, syrups and cordial.
The Northern Red Currant is also known as the Swamp Red currant due to its preference for moist soil. As long as the soil is wet, this shrub can live in any degree of sunlight. BLACKCURRANT QUICK FACTSNORTHERN RED CURRANT 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:
0.8 m (2.5 ft)
Moisture:
normal
Moisture:
normal
Light:
partial shade, full sun
Light:
any
Berries:
dark purple to black berries
Berries:
small shiny, sour, bright red berries
Flowers:
drooping clusters of redish or greenish purple in may-june
Bark:
new green twigs become smooth and reddish brown, bark begins to peel over time
Growth rate:
fast
Growth rate:
medium
Life span:
short
Life span:
short
Maintenance:
low
Suckering:
none
Pollution tolerance:
medium
Other Names:
european black currant
Other Names:
swamp red currant
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: no
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: yes |