Ribes sativum ‘White Currant’ – 18cm pot

An upright, medium-sized shrub that has deep multi-lobed emerald green foliage that changes colour in autumn before dropping in winter. White Currant produces large clusters of translucent berries which keep their translucency when ripe. The fruits are very sweet with a slightly sour flavour, these berries are very high in Vitamin C. White Currant berries can be picked and eaten fresh, they are best used for making jams, juice and in cooking. Best grown in humus-rich soil which is free draining. Currants can tolerate cold temperatures and thrive in areas where the winters have a high chill. They are frost tolerant and can be grown in heavy clay soils. Protect plants from strong winds.

Position: Full sun
Height: 1-2m
Width: 1-2m
Harvest: February/March
*Can be pruned to 1m x 1m

Garden Uses:

• Feature shrub

• Food Garden

• Hedging/Screening

• Decorative shrub

• General Landscaping

Planting Tips:
Prepare the soil prior to planting. By mixing in a bag of well-aged animal manure or compost will help to condition and revitalise tired soils. If adding organic matter to your soil, make sure to blend the compost or animal manure with pre-existing soil, mixing/digging it together thoroughly. Once the soil has been prepare, dig a hole that is wider, but not deeper, than the original size of the pot the plant has come in. Position the plant in the hole, backfill any gaps with the excess soil. Do not burry the graft of the plant. Give the plant a deep soaking of water to help settle the roots.

If planting into a pot make sure that the container chosen is large enough to accommodate the plant being planted. Never pot a plant into a container that is too small. Use a premium quality potting mix as this has all the added fertilisers and wetting agents required for having a healthy plant.

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