Blackcurrant Noir de Bourgogne

It's a perennial shrub that can reach a height of 1-2 meters and has a trailing habit. Its branches are grayish, thornless, and display numerous lenticels.
The deciduous leaves are simple, pale green, palmate, with three to five lobes and a serrated margin. The underside of the leaves is slightly hairy and abundant with glands rich in essential oils that release a distinctive scent. The flowers, very small, are greenish-white and grow in pendulous clusters. Flowering occurs particularly early.
Blackcurrants differ significantly from redcurrants in color, aroma, and flavor. Their berries are dark purple in color and have a "vulpine" flavor and aroma that make them unsuitable for direct consumption. They ripen in midsummer.
This species is extremely hardy and thrives in environments with cold winters and moderately hot summers. It prefers medium-textured, deep, slightly acidic soils rich in organic matter, although it can also tolerate compact, moderately calcareous soils.