Ribes X nidigrolaria (Jostaberry) Size:10 gal SE drooping clusters at the ends

drooping clusters at the ends of the branches

silver green seed heads are large and tapered

fine sandy or silty loam

The bark on branches and younger trunks is thin and papery

Ripening Time: early to mid summer

Ribes X nidigrolaria (Jostaberry) Size:10 gal SE drooping clusters at the endsPlant Description: This is a multi stemmed deciduous shrub with an upright spreading habit of growth. A complex, thornless cross of gooseberry and black currant that produces abundant deep red black fruit with sweet flesh and a tangy skin. Jostaberry has green foliage throughout the season. The lobed leaves turn yellow in fall. Jostaberry is typically grown for its edible qualities. It produces plum purple round berries which will often fade to black