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Blackcurrant vs Bracted HoneysuckleRibes nigrum Lonicera involucrata 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.
Bracted Honeysuckle is a shade loving shrub that is distinguishable from other honeysuckles by its square stem and pointed leaves. Native to most of North America, this honeysuckle is found along swamps, rivers, riparian zones and moist wooded areas. BLACKCURRANT QUICK FACTSBRACTED HONEYSUCKLE QUICK FACTS
Zone:
2a
Zone:
4a
Height:
1.8 m (6 ft)
Height:
2.4 m (8 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:
shiny, purple-black berries produced in pairs
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
Other Names:
european black currant
Other Names:
bearberry honeysuckle, black twinberry, twinberry
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: no
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: no |