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RIBES
Commonly known as Currant
Genus of about 160 species of mainly deciduous, occasionally evergreen, sometimes spiny shrubs, widely distribited in woodland, scrub and rocky places in northern temperate regions with some from South America.
Edible species in this family include R. nigrum, blackcurrant, R. rubrum, redcurrant and R, uva-crispa, gooseberry.
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
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Tall Shrub
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Additional FeaturesGood to knowWildlife plant - nectar and pollen for insects.Place of originNorthern temperate regions, South America.
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WildlifeBee friendlyRabbit Resistant
RIBES gayanum
![RIBES x gordonianum RIBES x gordonianum](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/square/ribes_x_gordanianum_5608.jpg)
RIBES x gordonianum
![RIBES laurifolium RIBES laurifolium](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/square/ribes_laurifolium_3709p.jpg)
RIBES laurifolium
![RIBES laurifolium 'Amy Doncaster' RIBES laurifolium 'Amy Doncaster'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/square/ribes_laurifolium_amy_doncaster_5867.jpg)
RIBES laurifolium 'Amy Doncaster'
![RIBES odoratum RIBES odoratum](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/square/ribes_odoratum~4.jpg)
RIBES odoratum
![RIBES praecox RIBES praecox](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/square/ribes_praecox_3711a.jpg)
RIBES praecox
RIBES sanguineum
![RIBES sanguineum 'King Edward VII' RIBES sanguineum 'King Edward VII'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/square/ribes_sang_king_edward_vii.jpg)
RIBES sanguineum 'King Edward VII'
![RIBES sanguineum 'Pulborough Scarlet' RIBES sanguineum 'Pulborough Scarlet'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/square/ribes_sang_pulborough_scarlet_3714.jpg)
RIBES sanguineum 'Pulborough Scarlet'
![RIBES sanguineum 'White Icicle' RIBES sanguineum 'White Icicle'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/square/ribes_sanguineum_white_icicle_3715.jpg)
RIBES sanguineum 'White Icicle'
![RIBES speciosum RIBES speciosum](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/square/ribes_speciosum_3716.jpg)
RIBES speciosum
![RIBES viburnifolium RIBES viburnifolium](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/square/ribes_viburnifolium_3717.jpg)
RIBES viburnifolium
Buy Varieties of RIBES
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. RIBES x gordonianum](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/ribes_x_gordanianum_5608.jpg)
RIBES x gordonianum
syn. R. x beatonii - (hybrid between R. sanguineum and R. petraeum). Two-tone red/yellow flowers in spring
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. RIBES laurifolium](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/ribes_laurifolium_3709p.jpg)
RIBES laurifolium
leathery leaves and greenish white flowers followed by red then blackish berries
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. RIBES laurifolium 'Amy Doncaster'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/ribes_laurifolium_amy_doncaster_5867.jpg)
RIBES laurifolium 'Amy Doncaster'
an attractive form which is more dwarfish in habit
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. RIBES odoratum](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/ribes_odoratum~4.jpg)
RIBES odoratum
(syn. Aureum) - striking yellow scented flowers bright green foliage
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. RIBES sanguineum 'King Edward VII'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/ribes_sang_king_edward_vii.jpg)
RIBES sanguineum 'King Edward VII'
Compact and upright habit with dark red flowers
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. RIBES sanguineum 'Pulborough Scarlet'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/ribes_sang_pulborough_scarlet_3714.jpg)
RIBES sanguineum 'Pulborough Scarlet'
late dark red flowering currant
![Royal Horticultural Society 'Award of Garden Merit' (AGM) AWARD](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/misc/agm_large.png)
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. RIBES sanguineum 'White Icicle'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/ribes_sanguineum_white_icicle_3715.jpg)
RIBES sanguineum 'White Icicle'
pure white flowers
![Royal Horticultural Society 'Award of Garden Merit' (AGM) AWARD](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/misc/agm_large.png)
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. RIBES speciosum](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/ribes_speciosum_3716.jpg)
RIBES speciosum
glossy foliage, scarlet tubular flowers
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