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  • RIBES laurifolium
    RIBES laurifolium
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    RIBES laurifolium

    Commonly known as Flowering currant

    Leathery leaves and greenish white flowers followed by red then blackish berries
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    2 to 3 Litre   - Click to view photo
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    • Pests & Diseases
      Aphids, leaf spot, powdery mildew, honey fungus, coral spot.
    • Place of origin
      Western China
    • Evergreen
      Scalloped, leathery, dark-green leaves 5-10cm (2-4in) long.
    • White
      Greenish white
    • Cup-shaped
    • Racemes
    • Border
      Suitable for a shrub border
    • Fully hardy
    • Crenate
    • Oblong
    • Height
      1m (39in)
    • Spread
      1.5m (5ft)
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
      Spreading dioecious shrub (male and female plants needed for successful berry production). Produces flowers in pendent racemes, males to 5cm (2in) long, females to 2.5cm (1in) long
    • Pruning group 2
      Suitable for: Deciduous shrubs and trees that flower in Spring or early Summer on previous year's growth, including plants that produce new growth at or near ground level.
      Pruning: Prune flowered shoots to strong buds. Cut back approximately 1/4 of old shoots to the base to promote replacement growth.
      When: Annually, after flowering.

    • Hardy - cold winter
      Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
    • Scented flowers
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Winter Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile well drained soil
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • Bee friendly
    • Rabbit Resistant
    • Mature Size
      1m (39in)
      Medium Shrub - guide for size not form Watering Can
        1.5m (5ft)
       
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