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    Orus 8 Jostaberry

    Scientific Name: Ribes x nidigrolaria 'Orus 8'

    Also Known As

    • Ribes 'Orus 8'

    Plant type

    shrub, fruit / vegetable

    size

    • H: 2'-3'
    • W: 4'-6'

    planting zones

    • 3a-8b

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    Orus 8 Jostaberry plant details

    Orus 8 Jostaberry is a broadleaf deciduous fruit / vegetable or shrub with green foliage. In spring green flowers emerge followed by black and purple fruit. Attracts bees, birds and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with mostly sun - mostly shade and regular water. Does well in well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Orus 8 Jostaberry

    Plant type: fruit / vegetable or shrub
    Plant family: grossulariaceae
    Foliage: deciduous green
    Mature size: 4 FT - 6 FT - wide, 2 FT - 3 FT - tall
    Flowers: green blooms in spring
    Uses: edible

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Orus 8 Jostaberry

    USDA Zones: 3a - 8b
    Sun exposure: mostly sun - mostly shade
    Watering frequency: regular
    Soil needs: well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Very vigorous, very productive healthy bush producing medium-sized almost black berries.

    By: Whitman Farms

    Gardening facts about Orus 8 Jostaberry plant

    How to Grow Orus 8 Jostaberry

    • Sun Exposure

      • mostly sun - mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • regular

    • Soil Needs

      • well-drained

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • green

    • Wildlife

      • birds
      • bees
      • hummingbirds

    • Fruit

      • purple
      • black

    • Flower Season

      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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    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
    Photo of Ribes sanguineum 'Elk River Red' flower by Conifer Kingdom
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    Ribes x gordonianum

    aka Ribes 'Gordonianum', Ribes gordonianum, Flowering Currant

    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    5a-9b

    Size

    Height: 3'-5'

    Width: 4'-5'

    • sun - dappled shade
    • regular - drought tolerant
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    Ribes sanguineum 'Brocklebankii'

    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
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    Ribes sanguineum 'Pulborough Scarlet'

    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
    Photo of Ribes sanguineum 'Pulborough Scarlet' flower by Dancing Oaks Nursery
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    Ribes sanguineum var. glutinosum 'Strybing Pink'

    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
    Photo of Ribes sanguineum var. glutinosum 'Strybing Pink' foliage by plant lust
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