• A cross between a gooseberry and a blackcurrant.
  • It grows vigorously, reaching up to 2 m tall. It is a shrub with long, stiff, and thick, thornless shoots.
  • The leaves are dark green, reminiscent of currant leaves, but glossy and thick. They fall off in late autumn.
  • It blooms in April. It is a melliferous plant.
  • It bears fruit on one-year-old shoots. The fruits are round, smooth-skinned, and red. They are gathered in small clusters.
  • Disease and pest resistant.
  • Prefers a sunny location and humus-rich, fertile, and well-drained soil.
  • Frost-hardy.