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Blackcurrant vs Black ElderberryRibes nigrum Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis 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.
Black Elderberry is a deciduous shrub native to eastern North America. You can plant this shrub in moist areas and it will help stabilize your soil. You can also use it on rural properties anywhere you'd use a lilac. BLACKCURRANT QUICK FACTSBLACK ELDERBERRY QUICK FACTS
Zone:
2a
Zone:
3a
Height:
1.8 m (6 ft)
Height:
3 m (10 ft)
Spread:
0.9 m (3 ft)
Spread:
2.4 m (8 ft)
Moisture:
normal
Moisture:
normal, wet
Light:
partial shade, full sun
Light:
any
Berries:
dark purple to black berries
Berries:
black
Flowers:
fragrant, white and showy
Bark:
gray brownish with rigid bumps
Growth rate:
fast
Growth rate:
medium
Life span:
short
Life span:
short
Maintenance:
low
Maintenance:
low
Suckering:
none
Suckering:
medium
Pollution tolerance:
medium
Pollution tolerance:
high
Toxicity: leaves, stems, and uncooked berries are poisonous to humans
Other Names:
european black currant
Other Names:
american black elderberry, american elderberry, canada elderberry, common elderberry
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: no
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: yes |