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American Black Currant for sale

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American Black Currant

Ribes americanum

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American Black Currant is a native deciduous shrub known for its clusters of small black berries that ripen in mid-to-late summer. The berries are edible and have long been used for fresh eating, preserves, and baking. They provide food for birds and mammals, and their fragrant spring flowers attract bees and other pollinators.

American Black Currant’s foliage serves as a host plant for butterfly species such as the Green Comma and Gray Comma, and its dense branching offers cover for wildlife. The shrub has traditionally been planted in shelterbelts, riparian buffers, and restoration projects.

American Black Currant Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Height: 1.2 m (4 ft)
Spread: 1.2 m (4 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Growth form: upright to spreading, thicket-forming
Spreading: seeds - medium
Maintenance: medium
Pollution tolerance: medium
Fall colour: gold to red
Flowers: small, yellowish bell-shaped, in clusters
Bloom time: spring to early summer
Berries: black, edible
Flavor: tart, variable
Harvest: mid to late summer
Hybrid: no
Fuzz/fluff: no
Catkins: no
Native to: AB, SK, MB, ON, QC, NS, NB
Other Names: eastern black currant, wild black currant
Tags: All Items, Berries, Currant, Native North America Plants, NEW, Permaculture, Shrubs, Wetland Plants, Wildlife Attracting
Ships to Canada: yes
Ships to USA: yes
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American Black Currant Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Height: 1.2 m (4 ft)
Spread: 1.2 m (4 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Growth form: upright to spreading, thicket-forming
Spreading: seeds - medium
Maintenance: medium
Pollution tolerance: medium
Fall colour: gold to red
Flowers: small, yellowish bell-shaped, in clusters
Bloom time: spring to early summer
Berries: black, edible
Flavor: tart, variable
Harvest: mid to late summer
Hybrid: no
Fuzz/fluff: no
Catkins: no
Native to: AB, SK, MB, ON, QC, NS, NB
Other Names: eastern black currant, wild black currant
Tags: All Items, Berries, Currant, Native North America Plants, NEW, Permaculture, Shrubs, Wetland Plants, Wildlife Attracting
Ships to Canada: yes
Ships to USA: yes

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