BLACKCURRANT BEN HOPE 3L

Description
The Schwarze Johannisbeere 'Ben Hope' (Ribes nigrum) produces black, medium-sized berries. They have a sweet and sour flavour. Well-drained, nutrient-rich soil and a sunny to semi-shady location create the ideal conditions for a high-yielding harvest from the end of July. Its green-red flowers are a beautiful sight.

Bulletpoints
* sweet-sour flavour * the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * self-fertile

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Schwarze Johannisbeere 'Ben Hope' are medium green in colour.

Spread
Denmark to southern Europe.

Frost hardiness
The Schwarze Johannisbeere 'Ben Hope' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Schwarze Johannisbeere 'Ben Hope' is an upright-growing small shrub that can reach a height of 1.2 - 1.5 m and a width of 0.8 - 1 m.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Ribes nigrum 'Ben Hope' prefers nutrient-rich, sufficiently moist soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
- Fruit trees planted in spring must be watered generously throughout the summer. Well-rooted plants only need additional water in extremely dry conditions. - Cut back boldly in spring so that the plant grows compactly.

Fertiliser varieties
The plant is considered self-fertile.

Flower
The green-red flowers appear from May to June.

Fruit
The black, medium-sized berries have a sweet and sour flavour. The berries are round. Ripening time from the end of July.

Use
Ornamental shrub, cottage garden, fresh consumption, bee pasture, jam, juice, dessert