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RIBES sanguineum 'White Icicle'
Commonly known as American currant, Flowering currant
Pure white flowers
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Deciduous - rounded 3- to 5-lobed, toothed, dark-green leaves 5-10cm (2-4in) long.
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White - pure-white flowers -
Height - 1.5m (5ft) -
Spread - 1.5m (5ft)
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Medium shrub - Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height - upright shrub. Produces flowers in pendent racemes 5-12cm (2-5in) long.
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Tall Shrub
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Hardy - very cold winter - Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F) -
Full sun -
Additional Features - Good to know - - wildlife plant - insects -
Pests & Diseases - aphids, leaf spot, powdery mildew, honey fungus, coral spot -
Place of origin - cultivar of the species introduced from western north America by Scottish botanist David Douglas in 1817. -
Hardiness - Fully hardy -
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Scented Plants - Scented foliage - - aromatic foliage.
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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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