Plants > Shrubs

Gordon's currant

Ribes × beatonii

Genus: Ribes
Family: Grossulariaceae
Common Names: Beaton's currant

About this plant

A spreading deciduous shrub to 2m tall, with aromatic, lobed dark green leaves and dense nodding racemes of small, red and yellow flowers in early summer

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

H6

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

AcidAlkaline

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Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in any moderately fertile soil in full sun

Pruning

Pruning group 2 or pruning group 13, if walled-trained, in late summer

Propagation

Propagate by hardwood cuttings in winter

Pests

Aphids may be a problem

Diseases

Currant leaf spot, American gooseberry mildew, honey fungus, rust diseases, phytophthora and coral spot may occur

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround Cover

Planting Places

OutdoorBorders

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years