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RIBES
Commonly known as Currant
Genus of about 160 species of mainly deciduous, occasionally evergreen, sometimes spiny shrubs, widely distribited in woodland, scrub and rocky places in northern temperate regions with some from South America.
Edible species in this family include R. nigrum, blackcurrant, R. rubrum, redcurrant and R, uva-crispa, gooseberry.
Further Reading....
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
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Tall Shrub
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Additional Features
Good to knowWildlife plant - nectar and pollen for insects.
Place of originNorthern temperate regions, South America. -
Wildlife
Bee friendlyRabbit Resistant
Ribes - Growing Guide
RIBES gayanum
Flowering currant
RIBES x gordonianum
Available from £15.00
RIBES laurifolium
Flowering currant
Available from £15.50
RIBES laurifolium 'Amy Doncaster'
Available from £17.00
RIBES odoratum
Buffalo currant, Golden currant
Available from £16.00
RIBES praecox
Flowering currant
RIBES sanguineum
Flowering currant
RIBES sanguineum 'King Edward VII'
Flowering currant, American currant
Available from £13.50
RIBES sanguineum 'Pulborough Scarlet'
Flowering currant, American currant
Available from £13.50
RIBES sanguineum 'White Icicle'
Flowering currant, American currant
Available from £15.00
RIBES speciosum
Fuchsia-flowered currant
Available from £19.00
RIBES viburnifolium
Evergreen currant
Buy Varieties of RIBES
RIBES x gordonianum
Gordon's Currant
syn. R. x beatonii - (hybrid between R. sanguineum and R. petraeum). Two-tone red/yellow flowers in spring
RIBES laurifolium
Flowering currant
leathery leaves and greenish white flowers followed by red then blackish berries
RIBES laurifolium 'Amy Doncaster'
Flowering currant
an attractive form which is more dwarfish in habit
Gift-wrapping available
£17.00 each
RIBES odoratum
Buffalo currant, Golden currant
(syn. Aureum) - striking yellow scented flowers bright green foliage
Gift-wrapping available
£16.00 each
RIBES sanguineum 'King Edward VII'
American currant, Flowering currant
Compact and upright habit with dark red flowers
Gift-wrapping available
individually £13.50 each , 3+ £12.00 each
RIBES sanguineum 'Pulborough Scarlet'
American currant, Flowering currant
late dark red flowering currant
Gift-wrapping available
individually £13.50 each , 3+ £12.00 each
RIBES sanguineum 'White Icicle'
American currant, Flowering currant
pure white flowers
RIBES speciosum
Fuchsia-flowered currant
glossy foliage, scarlet tubular flowers
Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Afterplant - Grow Your Own
AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
Only £8.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Afterplant - Tomatoes
AFTER PLANT TOMATO FEED Liquid Concentrate with Bio stimulant is a high potash liquid concentrate containing seaweed extract, plant derived amino acids and other nutrients specifically formulated to benefit tomatoes and greenhouse plants.
Only £8.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
3 options from £3.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow Ericoid mycorrhizal fungi
This specially adapted Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi will boost the growth of acid-loving plants like rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers and blueberries.
It contains ericoid and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, which are found in poor acidic soils where ericaceous plants naturally grow.
Only £7.50
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
