Black Currant
- Scientific Name: Ribes nigrum
- Garden: Edibles and Herbs Garden
- Plant Type: Shrub
- Evergreen/Deciduous: Deciduous
- Sun/Shade Exposure: Full Sun
- Moisture Requirements: Moist, Well-Drained
Plant Information
Ribes nigrum, commonly known as black currant, is a deciduous shrub primarily grown for fruit production. Clusters of greenish-yellow flowers bloom in spring and are noticeable but not particularly ornamental. Flowers give way to long, pendant clusters of black currants which ripen in June–July. Medium green leaves are 3–5 lobed and are aromatic when crushed. Currants may be eaten ripe off the shrub or used to make jams, jellies and pies. Black currants are an alternative host for white pine blister rust, a usually fatal disease for white pines.
Data Source
http://missouribotanicalgarden.orgPlant Photos
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