Botanical name
Ribes nigrum ‘Ben Nevis’
Other names
Blackcurrant ‘Ben Nevis’
Genus
Ribes
Variety or Cultivar
‘Ben Nevis’ _ ‘Ben Nevis’ is an upright, vigorous, deciduous shrub grown for culinary or dessert use. Heavy crops of black fruit form from insignificant flowers in mid to late summer.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy, Upright
COLOUR
Flower
Insignificant or absent 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
Pruning
Pruning is required to produce a stooled bush.
Propagation methods
Hardwood cuttings
WHERE TO GROW
Ribes nigrum ‘Ben Nevis’ (Blackcurrant ‘Ben Nevis’) will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 2m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal
Cultivation
Easy to grow in most soils but not that are too acid or alkaline. Add compost or well-rotted manure and a general fertilizer. Frost tolerant.
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