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RIBES laurifolium
Commonly known as Flowering currant
Leathery leaves and greenish white flowers followed by red then blackish berries
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Evergreen - oblong, scalloped, leathery, dark-green leaves 5-10cm (2-4in) long.
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White - greenish white -
Height - 1m (39in) -
Spread - 1.5m (5ft)
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Dwarf shrub - Typically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions. - 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.
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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) -
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Additional Features - Pests & Diseases - - aphids, leaf spot, powdery mildew, honey fungus, coral spot. -
Place of origin - western China -
Flower Shape - Cup-shaped - - droop gracefully in late winter
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Hardiness - Fully hardy -
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Scented Plants - Scented flowers -
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Seasonal Interest - Spring -
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Soil Conditions - Fertile well drained soil -
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Wildlife - Bee friendly - -
Rabbit Resistant
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Ribes - Growing Guide
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1m (39in)
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Buy Varieties of RIBES laurifolium
RIBES laurifolium 'Amy Doncaster' >
Commonly known as: Flowering currant.
An attractive form which is more dwarfish in habit
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