Blackcurrant 'Ben Connan' - 2L
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Botanical name: Ribes nigrum 'Ben Connan'
Other names: Blackcurrant 'Ben Connan'
Genus: Ribes
Variety or Cultivar: 'Ben Connan' _ 'Ben Connan' is a compact, deciduous shrub grown for culinary or dessert use. Heavy crops of black fruit form from insignificant flowers in summer.
Ribes nigrum 'Ben Connan' is: Deciduous
Flower: Insignificant or absent in Summer
Foliage: Dark-green in Summer
Habit: Bushy, Compact
Skill rating: Beginner
Hours of care per year: 1
Max height1.5m
Max spread1.5m
Years to Maturity: 2-5
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Pests: This cultivar is resistant to leaf-curling midge.
Specific pests: Aphids , Gall mites
Diseases: This cultivar is resistant to powdery mildew.
Pruning: Pruning is required to produce a stooled bush.
Propagation methods: Hardwood cuttings
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Ribes nigrum 'Ben Connan' (Blackcurrant 'Ben Connan') will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses: Cottage/Informal, Flavouring food and drinks
Cultivation: Easy to grow in most soils but not that are too acid or alkaline. Add compost or well-rotted manure and a general fertilizer. Frost tolerant.
Soil type: Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage: Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH: Neutral
Light: Full Sun
Aspect: North, South, East, West
Exposure: Sheltered
Hardiness: Hardy (H4)