Boskoop Giant Black Currant
Scientific Name: Ribes nigrum 'Boskoop Giant'
Plant type
shrub, fruit / vegetable
size
- H: 36"-48"
- W: 4'-6'
planting zones
- 3a-8b
Boskoop Giant Black Currant plant details
Boskoop Giant Black Currant is a broadleaf deciduous fruit / vegetable or shrub with green foliage. In spring white flowers emerge followed by black fruit. Attracts bees, beneficial insects and birds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with mostly sun - mostly shade and regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil.
CHARACTERISTICS OF Boskoop Giant Black Currant
- Plant type: fruit / vegetable or shrub
- Plant family: grossulariaceae
- Foliage: deciduous green
- Mature size: 4 FT - 6 FT - wide, 36 IN - 48 IN - tall
- Flowers: white blooms in spring
- Uses: edible
GROWING CONDITIONS for Boskoop Giant Black Currant
- USDA Zones: 3a - 8b
- Sun exposure: mostly sun - mostly shade
- Watering frequency: regular
- Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained
Nursery contributed plant descriptions
By: Whitman Farms
Gardening facts about Boskoop Giant Black Currant plant
How to Grow Boskoop Giant Black Currant
Soil Needs
- average
- well-drained
- rich
Water Needs
- regular
Sun Exposure
- mostly sun - mostly shade
Features
Flower Season
- spring
Foliage Color
- green
Wildlife
- beneficial insects
- birds
- bees
Fruit
- black
Flower Color
- white
Foliage Season
- deciduous
Landscape groups by tags
See other plant types of Ribes for your garden
aka Ribes sanguineum 'Moon Dust', Moon Dust Flowering Current, Moondust Flowering Currant
Plant Type
Shrub
Zones
6b-10b
Size
Height: 4'
Width: 4'
- sun -bright shade
- regular -occasional
aka Flowering Currant
Plant Type
Shrub
Zones
6a-10b
Size
Height: 7'-8'
Width: 6'-7'
- sun -mostly shade
- regular -drought tolerant
- dry in summer
aka Flowering Currant
Plant Type
Shrub
Zones
6a-9b
Size
Height: 4'-7'
Width: 7'-8'
- sun -mostly shade
- regular -drought tolerant
- dry in summer
aka Ribes sanguinea 'Pulsbo Scarlet', Ribes sanguineum 'Pulsbo Scarlet', Flowering Currant, Pulsbo Scarlet Red Flowering Currant
Plant Type
Shrub
Zones
6a-9b
Size
Height: 6'-8'
Width: 6'-7'
- sun -mostly shade
- regular -drought tolerant
- dry in summer
aka Ribes 'Strybing Pink', Flowering Currant
Plant Type
Shrub
Zones
6a-9b
Size
Height: 7'-8'
Width: 6'-7'
- mostly sun -mostly shade
- regular -drought tolerant
- dry in summer
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