RIBES speciosum
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RIBES speciosum
Commonly known as Fuchsia-flowered currant
Glossy foliage, scarlet tubular flowers
£19.00 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Floweringlocal_floristJanlocal_floristFeblocal_floristMarlocal_floristAprlocal_floristMaylocal_floristJunlocal_floristJullocal_floristAuglocal_floristSeplocal_floristOctlocal_floristNovlocal_floristDec
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Good to know
Best grown against a wall -
Pests & Diseases
Aphids, leaf spot, powdery mildew, honey fungus, coral spot -
Place of origin
California, USA -
DeciduousBroadly ovate, 3- to 5-lobed, mid-green leaves 1-4cm (½-1½in) long.
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Red
Dark red with protruding red stamens. -
Racemes
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Fully hardyBorderline
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Lobed
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Ovate
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Height
2m (6½ft) -
Spread
2m (6½ft)
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in heightUpright, spiny shrub with bristly shoots, red when young. Produces flowers in small, pendent racemes 2.5cm (1 in) long.
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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 - average winter
Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F)Borderline -
Spring Seasonal Interest
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Fertile well drained soil
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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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Ribes - Growing Guide
