Berries
Ribes nigrum 'Consort' (Black Currant)
Ribes nigrum 'Consort'
Also known as Consort Black Currant
Size
Available at our Langlois nursery
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About This Plant
Ribes nigrum 'Consort' (Black Currant), 'Consort', is valued in PNW gardens for its character and seasonal interest.
An edible berry plant for the home garden , fresh fruit harvest with minimal care once established.
Full sun to part shade suits this plant. Plant in moist, well-drained, fertile soil. Hardy USDA Zone varies. Provide consistent moisture during fruit development. Watch for birds (netting may be needed at harvest). Mulch to keep roots cool.
Plant Details
- Botanical
- Ribes nigrum 'Consort'
- Common name
- Consort Black Currant
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Foliage type
- Deciduous
- Mature size
- 4-6 ft tall × 3-5 ft wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Bloom time
- Mid-spring
- Bloom color
- White, Pink
- Foliage color
- Green
- Harvest
- Early summer, Midsummer
Care Notes
Garden Attributes
- Pacific NW native
- Deer resistant
- Coastal suitable
- Grown organically
- Pollinator value: Bees, Native specialist bees
- Wildlife: Pollinator support, Bird forage
- 🌱 Edible: Fruit
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