Ribes x culverwellii (Jostaberry)
Botanical Information
Family | Grossulariaceae |
Genus | Ribes |
Species | x culverwellii |
Category | Woody |
Type | Shrub (deciduous) |
References | http://www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Ribes+x+culverwellii |
Origin | A 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 Zone | 3 |
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canadian Hardiness Zone | 3 |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Zone | H7 |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Height | 1.5 m |
Spread | 1.5 m |
Growth | Slow |
Flowering Period | May, June |
Description and Growing Information
Pests | Mildew resistant. |
Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
Fruit Description | Sweet, medium sized, dark purple fruit. |