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  • RIBES sanguineum 'Oregon Snowflake'
    RIBES sanguineum 'Oregon Snowflake'
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    RIBES sanguineum 'Oregon Snowflake' RIBES sanguineum 'Oregon Snowflake' RIBES sanguineum 'Oregon Snowflake'

    RIBES sanguineum 'Oregon Snowflake'

    Commonly known as American currant, flowering currant

    An improved form of R. sanguineum, selected for its compact habit and dissected leaves. White flowers.
     
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    • Good to know
      Improved form of Ribes White Icicle
    • Pests & Diseases
      Aphids, scale insects. Powdery mildew, coral spot.
    • Deciduous
    • White
    • Tubular
    • Border
    • Cottage garden
    • Suitable for small gardens
    • Town garden
    • Palmate
    • Lobed
    • Height and Spread
      150 by 150cm
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
    • 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
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
    • Tolerates all
    • Bee friendly
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    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Tailored specifically to help feed both trees and shrubs. Recommended for first year after planting use to support newly planted trees and shrubs establish themselves. Also good for potted shrubs and trees to enable them to thrive.
    1KG packet
    £8.25
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
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    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    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
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