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blackcurrant 'Ben Lomond'

Ribes nigrum 'Ben Lomond'^PBR (B)

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Genus: Ribes
Family: Grossulariaceae

About this plant

'Ben Lomond' is a blackcurrant for culinary or dessert use, to 1.5m in height. Flowers insignificant, pale green; fruit black, mid to late season

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

H6

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

pH

Neutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

East FacingSouth FacingWest FacingNorth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow as a stooled bush. Mulch with well rotted manure or compost. Add a general fertilizer and additional nitrogen if necessary

Pruning

Renewal pruning in the dormant season

Propagation

Propagate by hardwood cuttings

Pests

Can get gall mites, gall midges, scale insects and aphids and reversion

Diseases

Moderately susceptible to powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years