The Moth & Bird Pantry - Wildlife Compact Bundle (3 x 1 Litre Shrubs)

Some plants feed people.  Some plants feed wildlife. Blackcurrants do both - and they do it generously. The Moth & Bird Pantry is a three-shrub blackcurrant bundle chosen not just for fruit, but for the life that gathers around it. These compact, hardy currant bushes provide blossom for pollinators, larval food for moths, shelter for insects, and summer berries that birds will happily share with you. This is a hedgerow in miniature. Plant them together to form a soft, wildlife-friendly corner that becomes richer each year - a place where: spring flowers draw in early bees caterpillars quietly feed unseen leaves shelter beneficial insects black berries ripen in high summer blackbirds and thrushes arrive before you do Currants are one of the easiest ways to build real food web value into a small garden. They’re manageable, productive and deeply wildlife-friendly. What’s included? Three 1 litre established blackcurrant shrubs in generous pot sizes, selected for vigour and reliability. Varieties may include trusted cultivars for disease resistance, but each contributes to a resilient, productive patch that supports both harvest and habitat. Why moths love currants Currants are host plants for several moth species, whose caterpillars feed on the foliage. Those caterpillars, in turn, feed birds raising chicks. That’s the pantry. Not just berries - but the entire chain of life around them. Why birds return Dense branching offers light nesting shelter Summer fruit provides rich fuel Insect life supports feeding young Even in smaller gardens, three currant bushes planted together create a noticeable increase in activity. Where to plant Perfect for: sunny or lightly shaded borders wildlife hedgerow corners kitchen-meets-wild gardens small garden habitat building Plant approximately 1-1.2 metres apart, allowing them to grow into a soft, wildlife-friendly thicket over time. Wild gardening isn’t about choosing between fruit and fauna. It’s about realising they were always connected.