{"product_id":"1-live-plant-consort-black-currant-ribes-nigrum-potted-hardy-fruit-shrub","title":"1 Live Plant Consort Black Currant Ribes nigrum Potted Hardy Fruit Shrub","description":"\u003cp\u003eConsort black currant is a cold-hardy fruiting shrub prized for its heavy yields of dark, aromatic berries and its rugged dependability in northern gardens. This well-rooted potted plant stands about 16 inches tall in a 1 liter pot and is ready to establish quickly, producing fragrant spring blooms followed by clusters of jet-black fruit.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe berries are classic black currants: tart, musky-sweet, and rich in old-fashioned flavor, ideal for jams, jellies, syrups, pies, and cordials, while the shrub itself works well as a productive hedge or mixed border specimen. It grows vigorously, ripens mid to late season, and rewards steady moisture and full sun with generous harvests.\u003cbr\u003e\nSpecies: Ribes nigrum\u003cbr\u003e\nVariety: Consort\u003cbr\u003e\nType: Deciduous fruiting shrub\u003cbr\u003e\nPlant_Habit: Upright, bushy, self-fruitful\u003cbr\u003e\nSun: Full sun to partial shade\u003cbr\u003e\nSoil: Moist, well-drained, slightly acidic loam\u003cbr\u003e\nDays_to_Harvest: Fruit ripens mid to late summer; typically fruits in 1 to 2 years after planting\u003cbr\u003e\nZones: 3 to 7\u003cbr\u003e\nGermination: Not applicable\u003cbr\u003e\nSowing: Not applicable\u003cbr\u003e\nSpacing: 4 to 5 feet apart\u003cbr\u003e\nNotes: Water regularly during establishment; prune in late winter to remove old wood\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blake's Flora \u0026 Soil","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67663443198088,"sku":"MOT-096","price":119.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0717\/4648\/6408\/files\/download_1fbeb64d-3157-4431-a3f4-c6dd043e998f.png?v=1791897161","url":"https:\/\/www.natesgardensupply.com\/products\/1-live-plant-consort-black-currant-ribes-nigrum-potted-hardy-fruit-shrub","provider":"Nate's Garden Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}