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Blackcurrant

Ribes nigrum

  • Scented
Blackcurrant (Ribes nigrum)

Photo: Salicyna · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Bloom colours

green, pink

What actually matters with this one

Fruits on young wood, so cut a third of the oldest stems right to the base every winter.

How to grow it

Light
full sun
Water
Even moisture
Hardiness
Zones 3-8
Height
1.5-2 m
Flowers
Apr-May
Difficulty
easy

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.