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RIBES sanguineum 'King Edward VII'
Commonly known as American currant, Flowering currant
Compact and upright habit with dark red flowers
individually £13.50 each , 3+ £12.00 each
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Good to know
Wildlife plant - insects -
Pests & Diseases
Aphids, leaf spot, powdery mildew, honey fungus, coral spot. -
Place of origin
Cultivar of the species introduced from western North America by Scottish botanist David Douglas in 1817. -
DeciduousRounded, 3- to 5-lobed, toothed, dark-green leaves 5-10cm (2-4in) long.
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Red
Dark-red flowers -
Racemes
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BorderSuitable for a shrub border
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Cottage garden
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Fully hardy
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Lobed
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Orbicular
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Height
2m (6½ft) -
Spread
2m (6½ft)
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Tall ShrubCompact and upright. Produces flowers in pendent racemes 5-10cm (2-4in) long, followed by glaucous blue-black fruit.
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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.
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Hardy - very cold winter
Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F) -
Scented foliageAromatic leaves.
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Spring Seasonal Interest
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Fertile well drained soilModerately fertile
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Full sun
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Bee friendly
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Rabbit Resistant
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Mature Size2m (6½ft)
2m (6½ft)
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