Consort Black Currant Plant – Ribes nigrum Rooted Starter | Self-Pollinating, Cold Hardy

About This Plant

Consort Black Currant is a deciduous fruiting shrub (Ribes nigrum) valued for its cold hardiness, shade tolerance, and self-pollinating fruit production. This rooted starter plant will grow into a compact, upright shrub that produces clusters of flavorful black currants rich in vitamin C.

What You Will Receive

1 live Consort Black Currant rooted starter plant, healthy and rooted, suitable for self-pollination.

• Plant Type: Deciduous fruiting shrub
• Growth Stage: Rooted starter plant
• USDA Zones: 4–8
• Pollination: Self-pollinating

Growing Information

• Common Name: Consort Black Currant
• Botanical Name: Ribes nigrum ‘Consort’
• Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil: Well-draining fertile soil
• Watering: Moderate; keep soil evenly moist
• Mature Height: 4–6 feet
• Growth Rate: Fast growing
• Harvest Season: June to July
• Container Friendly: Yes

Care Tip: Plant in a sunny to partially shaded location and water regularly during establishment. Prune older stems annually to encourage vigorous new growth and improved berry production.

Live Plant Notice

Live plants naturally vary in size, shape, foliage, and appearance. Depending on the season and shipping conditions, plants may arrive dormant, leafless, pruned, bare root, or show minor shipping stress such as wilting or leaf loss.

Listing photos may show a mature plant for reference. The plant you receive may be younger or smaller depending on the size and condition stated in this listing.

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