Ribes nigrum ‘Slitsa’

 

‘Slitsa’ has larger fruits more flavorful and sweeter than traditional selections. In addition, the fruits ripe earlier than any other selection we know.

Common Name:  Blackcurrants

Family:  Grossulariaceae (The Gooseberry Family)

Zone Hardiness:  2-7

Light:  Full Sun

Height:  4-6'

Width:  3-5'

Primary Bloom Colour:  Pink

Secondary Bloom Colour:  Red

Foliage Colour:  Green

Class:  Deciduous

Type:  Shrub

Bloom Time:  Spring

Soil Moisture:  Average, Dry

Stem Colour:  

Fragrance:  No

Berries:  Black

Benefits:  Bees

Deer Resistant:  Unknown

BC Native:  No

Native Habitat:  Moist to dry forests and rock outcrops in lowlands and mountains.

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