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    RIBES
    RIBES
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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.

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
    • Good to know
      Wildlife plant - nectar and pollen for insects.
    • Place of origin
      Northern temperate regions, South America.
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
    • Tall Shrub
    • Bee friendly
    • Rabbit Resistant
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    varieties
    RIBES laurifolium 'Amy Doncaster'
    Flowering currant
    An attractive form which is more dwarfish in habit
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £18.50
    Available again from summer 2026
    Could be any time, June through to end August. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    RIBES odoratum
    Buffalo currant
    (syn. Aureum) - striking yellow scented flowers bright green foliage
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £18.00
    Available again from summer 2026
    Could be any time, June through to end August. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    RIBES sanguineum 'White Icicle'
    American currant
    Pure white flowers
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £17.50
    Unavailable
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    RIBES speciosum
    Fuchsia-flowered currant
    Glossy foliage, scarlet tubular flowers
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £19.00
    Available again from summer 2026
    Could be any time, June through to end August. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Wildflower Mini Meadow
    Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
    3m²
    £7.00
    10m²
    £15.50
    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™.
    1 ltr
    £8.50
    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.
    0.9 kg
    £6.00
    Unavailable
    2.5 kg
    £13.00
    Unavailable
    4.5 kg
    £25.00
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