Ribes rub. 'Zitavia' - PLUG/CELGROWN 84 CEL TRAY

Description
The Common redcurrant 'Zitavia' (Ribes rubrum) produces creamy white berries. These are sweet and tart in flavour. Well-drained, nutrient-rich soil and a sunny to semi-shady location create the ideal conditions for a high-yielding harvest from June.

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

Frost hardiness
The Common redcurrant 'Zitavia' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Common redcurrant 'Zitavia' is a densely growing small shrub that can reach a height of 1 - 1.5 metres and a width of 1 - 1.5 metres.

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 rubrum 'Zitavia' 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
This plant mainly bears fruit on 2-year-old wood. This must be taken into account when pruning.

Fruit
The creamy white berries have a sweet and sour flavour. Ripening time from June.

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