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RIBES
Commonly known as Currant
Further Reading....
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Full sun -
Additional Features - Good to know - - wildlife plant - nectar and pollen for insects. -
Pests & Diseases - aphids, leaf spot, powdery mildew, honey fungus, coral spot. -
Place of origin - northern temperate regions, South America. -
Soil Conditions - Fertile well drained soil -
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Wildlife - Bee friendly - -
Rabbit Resistant
Ribes - Growing Guide
Buy Varieties of RIBES
RIBES x gordonianum >
Commonly known as: Gordon's Currant.
syn. R. x beatonii - (hybrid between R. sanguineum and R. petraeum). Two-tone red/yellow flowers in spring
RIBES laurifolium >
Commonly known as: Flowering currant.
Leathery leaves and greenish white flowers followed by red then blackish berries
RIBES laurifolium 'Amy Doncaster' >
Commonly known as: Flowering currant.
An attractive form which is more dwarfish in habit
RIBES odoratum >
Commonly known as: Buffalo currant, Golden currant.
(syn. Aureum) - striking yellow scented flowers bright green foliage
RIBES sanguineum 'King Edward VII' >
Commonly known as: American currant, Flowering currant.
Compact and upright habit with dark red flowers
RIBES sanguineum 'Pulborough Scarlet' >
Commonly known as: American currant, Flowering currant.
Late dark red flowering currant
RIBES sanguineum 'White Icicle' >
Commonly known as: American currant, Flowering currant.
Pure white flowers
RIBES speciosum >
Commonly known as: 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
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00
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
