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Sign up freeRibes nigrum
shrub
Bees
Bumblebees🐝 Needs pollinatorsHardy shrub producing tart, vitamin-rich berries. Fruits on one-year-old wood — prune out a third of the oldest stems each winter. Self-fertile but heavier crops with a pollinator partner nearby.
🐛 Prone to: Aphids, Caterpillars.
Attract Hoverflies, Lacewings, Ladybirds, Parasitic wasps to keep them in check — plant African Marigold, Angelica and Anise nearby.
Well-draining loamy soil, slightly acidic to neutral (pH 6.0-7.0). Tolerates poor soil but prefers fertile, humus-rich conditions. Avoid waterlogged areas.
Aronia melanocarpa
shrubThrives in the same full sun, moderate water conditions as Blackcurrant
