Ribes lacustre Aggregate but prefers a moist

but prefers a moist

low acid arils that are a gorgeous red colour from red-skinned fruit

Throughout the summer

It features bold plumes of pink flowers with lavender overtones rising above the foliage in mid summer

contrasting vividly with its dense

Ribes lacustre Aggregate but prefers a moistBlack Gooseberry stems stand upright in sunlight but spread or trail in shaded areas; they are densely covered with golden, bristly prickles and smaller spines at the leaf nodes compared to R. divaricatum. The small leaves feature five deeply lobed indentations. This plant produces 5 to 15 small flowers arranged in pendulous clusters, with calyces varying from pale yellow green to mahogany red and pinkish petals. The dark purple fruits carry glandular