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