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Beginner
skill rating |
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1.5m
max. spread |
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1.5m
max. height |
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2-5 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
per year |
Botanical name: Ribes nigrum 'Ben Sarek'
Other names: Blackcurrant 'Ben Sarek'
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Genus: Ribes
Variety or cultivar: 'Ben Sarek' _ 'Ben Sarek' is a blackcurrant for culinary or dessert use. Black fruit grows from insignificant pale green flowers.
Ribes nigrum 'Ben Sarek' is: Deciduous
Flower: Pale-green in Summer
Foliage: Dark-green in Summer
Fruit: Black in Summer
Habit: Bushy
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Ribes nigrum 'Ben Sarek' (Blackcurrant 'Ben Sarek') will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Cottage/Informal
Cultivation: Easy to grow in most soils but not that are too acid or alkaline. Pruning is required to produce a stooled bush. Add compost or well-rotted manure and a general fertilizer.
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Clay, Loamy, Sandy |
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| Soil drainage: |
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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| Soil pH: |
Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
North, South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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