The downside is you can't make much in the way of red (wine|jam) if you use most of the flowers for cordial in the summer. If you have space, plant more! They s

The downside is you can't make much in the way of red (wine|jam) if you use most of the flowers for cordial in the summer. If you have space, plant more! They seed readily, grow fast, and handle heavy pruning or coppicing.