I remember having this shrub planted as an ornamental [contrast with Ribes sanguineum] when I worked for a Council Parks and cemeteries dept. The flowers had a lovely clove like scent and the leaves a good autumn colour. At that time there was no mention of it as an edible plant in the literature I read before choosing it, so it it is hardly likely to be that flavoursome.
It has a wonderful scent - clove-like and strong. That is enough to reason to get one, but leave the berries for the birds. And it has a gorgeous yellow flower.
The Nursery replaced the ailing plant, so I will wait to see what the flavour is like. If it is not that good then the flowers, scent and leaf colour will be sufficient. I am lucky to have a large wild life hedge in which, I have planted lots of fruit trees and berry bushes. At the end of the year I am going to recycle a marquee frame into a fruit cage, so will try a few more exotics then.
Now researching what specimens I can plant in an area that has canker that I cannot contain because of the roots of established trees. An interesting challenge I have ahead.
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I remember having this shrub planted as an ornamental [contrast with Ribes sanguineum] when I worked for a Council Parks and cemeteries dept. The flowers had a lovely clove like scent and the leaves a good autumn colour. At that time there was no mention of it as an edible plant in the literature I read before choosing it, so it it is hardly likely to be that flavoursome.
It has a wonderful scent - clove-like and strong. That is enough to reason to get one, but leave the berries for the birds. And it has a gorgeous yellow flower.
The Nursery replaced the ailing plant, so I will wait to see what the flavour is like. If it is not that good then the flowers, scent and leaf colour will be sufficient. I am lucky to have a large wild life hedge in which, I have planted lots of fruit trees and berry bushes. At the end of the year I am going to recycle a marquee frame into a fruit cage, so will try a few more exotics then.
Now researching what specimens I can plant in an area that has canker that I cannot contain because of the roots of established trees. An interesting challenge I have ahead.
Trusting we all get a bumper harvest this year.