Ribes x culverwellii (Jostaberry)


Botanical Information

FamilyGrossulariaceae
GenusRibes
Speciesx culverwellii
CategoryWoody
TypeShrub (deciduous)
Referenceshttp://www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Ribes+x+culverwellii
OriginA complex cross between a gooseberry and blackcurrant with its ancestry also including R. divaricatum. Developed by Rudolph Bauer at the Max Planck Institute in Germany.

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone3
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness Zone3
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH7
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Height1.5 m
Spread1.5 m
GrowthSlow
Flowering PeriodMay, June

Description and Growing Information

PestsMildew resistant.
HabitatHorticultural origin.
Fruit DescriptionSweet, medium sized, dark purple fruit.

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