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Blackcurrant vs Alpine CurrantRibes nigrum Ribes alpinum
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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.
Alpine Currant is a great shrub to plant along sidewalks, near building or at your property boundary as a hedge or accent species. It is widely used by commercial landscapers in parking lots and near buildings because of its hardiness, attractiveness, and pollution tolerance. BLACKCURRANT QUICK FACTSALPINE CURRANT QUICK FACTS
Lowest Price:
$9.19
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Zone:
2a
Zone:
2a
Height:
1.8 m (6 ft)
Height:
1.5 m (5 ft)
Spread:
0.9 m (3 ft)
Spread:
1.5 m (5 ft)
Moisture:
normal
Moisture:
normal
Light:
partial shade, full sun
Light:
any
Berries:
dark purple to black berries
Berries:
small, bright red
Flowers:
greenish yellow and fragrant
Growth rate:
fast
Growth rate:
medium
Life span:
short
Life span:
medium
Maintenance:
low
Maintenance:
low
Suckering:
none
Suckering:
low
Pollution tolerance:
medium
Pollution tolerance:
high
Other Names:
european black currant
Other Names:
mountain currant
Tags:
All Items, Currant, Hedges, NEW, Permaculture, Shrubs, Urban Yards, Wildlife Attracting, Xeriscaping
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: no
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: no |