Blackcurrant

‘Ben Sarek’

Blackcurrant
Latin name
Ribes nigrum
Type
Hardy deciduous shrub
Final height
1.2m
Final width
1.2m
Situation
Full sun
Flowering months
March - May (fruit in late summer)
Can it be multiplied
By hardwood cuttings (autumn)
Edible
Yes (berries)
Toxic
None reported
Bee friendly
Yes
Plant care tip
Fertilise throughout spring and early summer. Cut back very old stems after 2 years.