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flowering currant

Ribes sanguineum

Pollinator FriendlyFragrant

Genus: Ribes
Family: Grossulariaceae
Common Names: American currant, red-flowered currant, winter currant

About this plant

A vigorous deciduous shrub with lobed, aromatic, green leaves. Pendant racemes of reddish-pink tubular flowers in spring are followed by spherical, blue-black fruit.

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingNorth FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Easy to grow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Useful for informal hedging

Pruning

Pruning group 2 or Pruning group 13 if wall-trained, in late summer; trim hedges after flowering

Propagation

Propagate by hardwood cuttings in winter

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids

Diseases

May be susceptible to leaf spot, powdery mildews, honey fungus and coral spot

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverBanks Slopes

Planting Places

OutdoorBorders

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years