RIBES laurifolium

Leathery leaves and greenish white flowers followed by red then blackish berries

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£15.00 each

Ready in 3 - 5 days

Normally 3 - 5 days

Evergreen - scalloped, leathery, dark-green leaves 5-10cm (2-4in) long.
White - greenish white
Height - 1m (39in)
Spread - 1.5m (5ft)
Medium shrub - Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height - spreading dioecious shrub (male and female plants needed for successful berry production). Produces flowers in pendent racemes, males to 5cm (2in) long, females to 2.5cm (1in) long
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)
Full sun
Partial shade
Additional Features - Pests & Diseases - - aphids, leaf spot, powdery mildew, honey fungus, coral spot.
Place of origin - western China
Flower Shape - Cup-shaped -
Racemes
Hardiness - Fully hardy -
Leaf margin - Crenate - see photos above
Leaf shape - Oblong - see photos above
Pruning group - 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.

RHS groups 2 & 3
Scented Plants - Scented flowers -
Seasonal Interest - Spring -
Winter
Soil Conditions - Fertile well drained soil -
Wildlife - Bee friendly -
Rabbit Resistant