Ribes nigrum 'Little Black Sugar'
- Shrub
- Green-toned flowers
- Very hardy
- Culinary use
- For a sunny position
compact blackcurrant, intensely sweet flavour (best fresh and/or desserts). Ideal for small gardens and pots. Hardy, self-pollinating and easy to maintain.
Garden use
Use
For wildlife and biodiversity
Ornamental value and special features
Growth
Planting density
Plant about 3 - 5 plants per m²
Characteristics
| Flower colour | light green |
|---|---|
| Leaf colour | dark green |
| Growth habit | wide |
| Growth rate | medium |
| Hardiness | down to about -25°C |
Site conditions
| Light | full sun, sunny, morning sun, evening sun |
|---|---|
| Moisture | dry, average, moist |
| Soil | pervious, light |
| Soil fertility | normal, high |
Botanical information
| Botanical name | Ribes nigrum 'Little Black Sugar' |
|---|---|
| Genus | Ribes |
| Family | Saxifragaceae |
| collection | Lowberry |
| Origin | hybrid |
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