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RIBES sanguineum 'White Icicle'
Commonly known as American currant, Flowering currant
Pure white flowers
Further Reading....
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DeciduousRounded 3- to 5-lobed, toothed, dark-green leaves 5-10cm (2-4in) long.
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WhitePure-white flowers -
Height1.5m (5ft) -
Spread1.5m (5ft)
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in heightUpright shrub. Produces flowers in pendent racemes 5-12cm (2-5in) long.
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Tall Shrub
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Hardy - very cold winterHardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F) -
Full sun
RIBES sanguineum 'White Icicle'
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Additional Features
Good to knowWildlife plant - insects
Pests & DiseasesAphids, leaf spot, powdery mildew, honey fungus, coral spot
Place of originCultivar of the species introduced from western north America by Scottish botanist David Douglas in 1817. -
Flower ShapeRacemes
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HardinessFully hardy
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Leaf margin
Lobed(see photos above) -
Leaf shape
Orbicular
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Pruning group
Pruning group 2Suitable 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 PlantsScented foliageAromatic foliage.
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Seasonal InterestSpring
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Soil ConditionsFertile well drained soil
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Wildlife
Bee friendlyRabbit Resistant
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Ribes - Growing Guide
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Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
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™.
Only £7.50
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