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Blackcurrant vs Wild Snowberry

Blackcurrant

Wild Snowberry

Ribes nigrum

Symphoricarpos spp.

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Blackcurrant
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Blackcurrant is a medium-sized shrub producing delicious, deep purple to black sweet berries suitable for jams, jellies, syrups and cordial.

Our Blackcurrant is grown from seed from the "Ben" series of Blackcurrant cultivars, developed by the Mylnefield Research Station in Scotland with a focus on cold hardiness and heavy commercial fruit production. Our seedlings will be slightly different due to hereditary differences but will be very similar to this series.

Wild Snowberry is a mix of Common Snowberry and Western Snowberry. Each shrub's size, flower, and berry colour may vary.

This plant is abundant across the prairies. It can be planted alone or as a hedge in small yards. This shrub's ornamental berries persist into winter. Wild Snowberry can be a natural habitat and food source for various animals.

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BLACKCURRANT QUICK FACTS

WILD SNOWBERRY QUICK FACTS

Zone: 2a
Zone: 3a
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: normal, wet
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Berries: dark purple to black berries
Berries: showy white berries persist into winter
Flowers: white and occasionally pinkish
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: medium
Life span: short
Life span: medium
Maintenance: low
Maintenance: low
Suckering: none
Suckering: medium
Pollution tolerance: medium
Pollution tolerance: high





Other Names: european black currant
Other Names: coralberry, ghostberry, waxberry, wolfberry

Tags: All Items, Berries, Currant, Permaculture, Shrubs, Urban Yards, Wildlife Attracting
Tags: All Items, Hedges, Interesting Foliage, Native Alberta Plants, Native British Columbia Plants, Native Manitoba Plants, Native North America Plants, Native Saskatchewan Plants, Shrubs, Urban Yards, Wildlife Attracting, Winter Interest, Xeriscaping

Ships To Canada: yes
Ships to USA: no
Ships To Canada: yes
Ships to USA: yes

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