Consort Black Currant Plant – Ribes nigrum Live Rooted Starter | Cold Hardy Edible Berry Shrub Zones 4-8

Grow delicious nutrient-rich berries at home with this live Consort Black Currant rooted starter plant, shipped carefully packaged and ready to plant. This hardy edible shrub produces clusters of flavorful black currants rich in vitamin C, perfect for fresh eating, jams, jellies, syrups, juice, wine, and desserts. Consort is a compact and productive variety valued for its cold hardiness, shade tolerance, and reliable self-pollinating fruit production. The upright shrub makes an attractive edible hedge while providing years of harvests for home gardeners. This easy-to-grow fruiting shrub is ideal for backyard orchards, edible landscapes, and berry gardens. You will receive one healthy rooted starter plant similar in size and condition to the ones shown in the listing photos.

You will receive:
✔️ 1 live Consort Black Currant rooted starter plant
✔️ Healthy, rooted edible shrub
✔️ Self-pollinating berry variety
✔️ Cold hardy fruit plant
✔️ Secure packaging for safe arrival

Growing Information
Common Name: Consort Black Currant
Botanical Name: Ribes nigrum ‘Consort’
Plant Type: Deciduous fruiting shrub
Growth Stage: Rooted starter plant
Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Well-draining fertile soil
Watering: Moderate; keep soil evenly moist
Mature Height: 4–6 feet
Growth Rate: Fast growing
USDA Zones: 4–8
Harvest Season: June to July
Pollination: Self-pollinating
Container Friendly: Yes

Care Tip: Plant in a sunny to partially shaded location and water regularly during establishment. Prune older stems annually to encourage vigorous new growth and improved berry production.

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.