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    RIBES x gordonianum
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    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
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    3 Litre   - Click to view photo
    Delivery Information
    Available again from summer 2025
    £15.00 each 
    Available again from summer 2025 - 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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    • Good to know
      Does not produce fruit
    • Pests & Diseases
      Aphids, leaf spot, powdery mildew, honey fungus, coral spot
    • Place of origin
      Garden origin
    • Deciduous
      3-5-lobed, toothed, dark green leaves to 5cm (2in) long.
    • Bicolor
    • Red
    • Yellow
    • Racemes
    • Tubular
    • Border
      Suitable for a shrub border
    • Fully hardy
    • Lobed
    • Orbicular
    • Height
      2m (6½ft)
    • Spread
      2.5m (8ft)
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
      Spreading, spineless shrub. Produces 5-lobed flowers in dense, pendent racemes to 7cm (3in) 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 foliage
      Aromatic foliage
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile well drained soil
      Moderately fertile
    • Full sun
    • Bee friendly
    • Rabbit Resistant
    • Mature Size
      2m (6½ft)
      Medium Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
        2.5m (8ft)
       
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