Savanna Zap Black Currant Rooted Starter Plant | Self-Pollinating Edible Berry Shrub Zones 4-8

Grow delicious nutrient-rich berries at home with this Savanna Zap Black Currant rooted starter plant. This cold-hardy edible shrub produces large flavorful black currants with a unique tangy taste highlighted by tropical mango and guava notes with a smooth slightly spicy finish. Highly productive and self-pollinating, Savanna Zap yields generous harvests perfect for fresh eating, jams, jellies, syrups, juice, baking, and homemade wine. The shrub is prized for its excellent disease resistance, including resistance to white pine blister rust and powdery mildew, making it an outstanding low-maintenance choice for edible landscapes, backyard orchards, and homestead gardens.

You will receive:
✔️ 1 rooted Savanna Zap Black Currant starter plant
✔️ Healthy live edible fruit shrub
✔️ Self-pollinating berry variety
✔️ Naturally grown pesticide-free plant
✔️ Secure packaging for safe shipping

Growing Information
Common Name: Savanna Zap Black Currant
Botanical Name: Ribes nigrum
Plant Type: Fruiting deciduous shrub
Growth Stage: Rooted starter plant
Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Rich well-draining soil
Watering: Moderate; keep evenly moist during establishment
Mature Height: Approximately 4–6 feet
Growth Habit: Upright bushy shrub
Fruit Color: Glossy black berries
Fruit Flavor: Tangy with tropical and spice notes
Harvest Season: July through August
Pollination: Self-pollinating
Special Features: White pine blister rust resistant, powdery mildew resistant
USDA Zones: 4–8
Container Friendly: Yes with regular pruning

Care Tip: Plant in fertile soil with good airflow and consistent moisture for the best fruit production. Annual pruning of older stems encourages healthier growth and larger berry harvests each season.

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.