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Ribes nigrum 'Ben Sarek' (Blackcurrant 'Ben Sarek')
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1.5m
Max height
Max height
1.5m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Ribes nigrum 'Ben Sarek'
Other names
Blackcurrant 'Ben Sarek'
Genus
Ribes 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
Habit
Bushy
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Pale-green in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Gall midges , Gall mites Aphids , Gall midges , Gall mites
Diseases
This cultivar is resistant to powdery mildew.
General care
Propagation methods
Hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Ribes nigrum 'Ben Sarek' (Blackcurrant 'Ben Sarek') will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 2-5 years.
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.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Ribes nigrum 'Ben Sarek'
Other names
Blackcurrant 'Ben Sarek'
Genus
Ribes Ribes
Variety or Cultivar
'Ben Sarek' _ 'Ben Sarek' is a blackcurrant for culinary or dessert use. Black fruit grows from insignificant pale green flowers.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Pale-green in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Gall midges , Gall mites
Diseases
This cultivar is resistant to powdery mildew.
General care
Propagation methods
Hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Ribes nigrum 'Ben Sarek' (Blackcurrant 'Ben Sarek') will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 2-5 years.
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.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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| Soil types: | Clay, Loamy, Sandy | Tell us... |
| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | Tell us... |
| Soil pH: | Neutral | Tell us... |
| Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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