'Ben Nevis' Blackcurrant Bush

'Ben Nevis' Blackcurrant BushBlackcurrant cordial from the supermarket is nice and all, but what if you could make your own? Scientists say that homemade stuff is, in fact, 326% better than anything you can get from the store (scientists being us) 'Ben Nevis' is a wonderful, tall blackcurrant bush that produces glossy currants with excellent flavour and great juiciness Besides using for juicing, you can eat these fruits fresh from the bush, use in smoothies or bake them into a

and lower branches drooping picturesquely and decorating your garden as the tree reaches its maturity

camellias and irises to create a Japanese-style garden

frost-resistant and adapts quickly to any type of garden soil

this special variety occasionally showcases blush-pink variegation

sweeping gold branches that touch the ground

and let the oven do the rest

soft pink garlic cloves inside

pale pink blossoms

They either repeat flower or produce attractive red hips in autumn

they are both sweet and compliment each other perfectly

jams or juices

is vigorous and well-suited to growing in British conditions (it can easily withstand temperatures well below freezing)