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Blackcurrant vs Pygmy CaraganaRibes nigrum Caragana pygmaea NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON ONLY AVAILABLE BY CONTRACT GROW 
Blackcurrant is a medium-sized shrub producing delicious, deep purple to black sweet berries suitable for jams, jellies, syrups and cordial.
Pygmy Caragana is a shrub that is related to Common Caragana and has a compact size that is suitable for yards with limited space. Its size is perfect for landscaping and decorative hedges, and requires little maintenance. This nitrogen fixer has fine-textured foliage and small yellow flowers. Much like Common Caragana, it is hardy and drought tolerant. BLACKCURRANT QUICK FACTSPYGMY CARAGANA QUICK FACTS
Zone:
2a
Zone:
2b
Height:
1.8 m (6 ft)
Height:
1.2 m (4 ft)
Spread:
0.9 m (3 ft)
Spread:
1.2 m (4 ft)
Moisture:
normal
Moisture:
dry, normal
Light:
partial shade, full sun
Light:
full sun
Berries:
dark purple to black berries
Flowers:
prolific tiny yellow pea-like flowers
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:
high
Other Names:
european black currant
Other Names:
pygmy peashrub
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: no
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: yes |