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is this a blackcurrant?

Honeysuckle RoseHoneysuckle Rose Posts: 14
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Hi,

I planted this Bush several years ago and I can't remember what it is.

Is it a blackcurrant?

 

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  • BobTheGardenerBobTheGardener Posts: 11,384

    The leaves look wrong for blackcurrent - I think it's a Ribes (flowering current.)

    Here's a pic of the leaves on my Ribes Aureum:

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    The berries are edible but usually not very nice.

    A trowel in the hand is worth a thousand lost under a bush.
  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,444

    Sort of. It's Ribes odoratum or alpinum or aureum. One of the ones with yellow flowers



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • Honeysuckle RoseHoneysuckle Rose Posts: 14

    Thanks all for your responses - invaluable as usual!! image

    HR

  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,444

    They're edible though aren't they Bob?



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • BobTheGardenerBobTheGardener Posts: 11,384

    Yes nut but can be a bit sharp!

    Supposed to be very good for you - high in anti-oxidants. image

    A trowel in the hand is worth a thousand lost under a bush.
  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,444

    Mine has never made any yet image



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • Honeysuckle RoseHoneysuckle Rose Posts: 14

    Think they may make it into a smoothie then.....image

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