Description

A low to medium-sized hedge or screening plant, densely branched with full green leaves to the ground, makes a lovely hedge, takes pruning extremely well, tough and adaptable; smallish white flowers in spring and fruit in late summer; Great for preserves

Landscape Attributes

Wild Black Currant is a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other landscape plants with less refined foliage.

Wild Black Currant is recommended for the following landscape applications;

Planting & Growing

Wild Black Currant will grow to be about 5 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 3 feet. It has a low canopy, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 30 years.

This shrub performs well in both full sun and full shade. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions, and shouldn't be allowed to dry out. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This species is native to parts of North America.