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Blackcurrant vs Black HawthornRibes nigrum Crataegus douglasii 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.
Black Hawthorn is a versatile plant that is native to wetlands and other areas with moist soils, but can also tolerate dry soils. This plant can be grown as a short shrub, or a tree reaching 30 feet tall. BLACKCURRANT QUICK FACTSBLACK HAWTHORN QUICK FACTS
Zone:
2a
Zone:
3a
Height:
1.8 m (6 ft)
Height:
8 m (25 ft)
Spread:
0.9 m (3 ft)
Spread:
5 m (15 ft)
Moisture:
normal
Moisture:
any
Light:
partial shade, full sun
Light:
partial shade, full sun
Fall colour:
yellow to red
Berries:
dark purple to black berries
Berries:
purplish-black pomes
Flowers:
white
Bark:
brown to gray
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:
Crataegus columbiana, douglas hawthorn, Douglas' thornapple
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: no
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: no |