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30cm 'Ben Lomond Blackcurrant Bush | 3L Pot

30cm 'Ben Lomond Blackcurrant Bush | 3L Pot

30cm 'Ben Lomond Blackcurrant Bush | 3L Pot

Name: 30cm 'Ben Lomond Blackcurrant Bush | 3L Pot
Brand: Winters Hill
SKU: shopify_GB_15178804265339_55626576560507
Price: 17.99 GBP
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Highlights
Variety Specifications
Planting & Care

Enjoy heavy crops of glossy, jet-black berries from this modern Scottish variety.
Berries have an excellent intense flavour, balancing sharpness and sweetness.
Grow with confidence thanks to its strong resistance to common diseases.
Awarded by the RHS as a 'Perfect for Pollinators' plant, attracting bees to your garden.
Ideal for making delicious pies, jams, and juices, and freezes well for later use.
An easy-to-grow and fully hardy shrub, perfect for UK gardens.

Species: Blackcurrant
Features: Easy to grow, Perfect for pollinators, Disease resistant, Fully hardy, Heavy cropper
Harvest: July, August
Planting: November - April
Position: Full sun or partial shade
Ideal for: Beds & borders
Habit: Bushy
Flavour: Excellent intense flavour, a balance of sharp and sweet
Pollination: Self Fertile
Hardiness: Fully Hardy, does not require protection from frost
Pest & Disease: High resistance
Soil: Prefers moisture-retentive, fertile, well-drained soil
Eventual Spread: 1.5m (5ft)

Planting: Plant from November to April in a sunny or partially shaded spot.
Soil: Blackcurrants tolerate a wide range of soils but prefer moisture-retentive, fertile soil that is well-drained.
Watering: Water well during dry periods throughout the growing season.
Feeding: Feed annually with a general purpose fertiliser.
Pruning: Prune from late autumn to late winter when the plant is dormant.

Product Specifications

Supplied as: 3L Pot
Height on Arrival: 50-80cm inc. pot
Eventual Height: 1.5m (5ft)
Time to First Crop: 2 years

Highlights

Enjoy heavy crops of glossy, jet-black berries from this modern Scottish variety.
Berries have an excellent intense flavour, balancing sharpness and sweetness.
Grow with confidence thanks to its strong resistance to common diseases.
Awarded by the RHS as a 'Perfect for Pollinators' plant, attracting bees to your garden.
Ideal for making delicious pies, jams, and juices, and freezes well for later use.
An easy-to-grow and fully hardy shrub, perfect for UK gardens.

Variety Specifications

Species: Blackcurrant
Features: Easy to grow, Perfect for pollinators, Disease resistant, Fully hardy, Heavy cropper
Harvest: July, August
Planting: November - April
Position: Full sun or partial shade
Ideal for: Beds & borders
Habit: Bushy
Flavour: Excellent intense flavour, a balance of sharp and sweet
Pollination: Self Fertile
Hardiness: Fully Hardy, does not require protection from frost
Pest & Disease: High resistance
Soil: Prefers moisture-retentive, fertile, well-drained soil
Eventual Spread: 1.5m (5ft)

Planting & Care

Planting: Plant from November to April in a sunny or partially shaded spot.
Soil: Blackcurrants tolerate a wide range of soils but prefer moisture-retentive, fertile soil that is well-drained.
Watering: Water well during dry periods throughout the growing season.
Feeding: Feed annually with a general purpose fertiliser.
Pruning: Prune from late autumn to late winter when the plant is dormant.

Product Specifications