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Ribes sanguineum 'Pink Rain' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Ribes sanguineum 'Pink Rain'

Ribes sanguineum 'Pink Rain'

Pollinator FriendlyFragrant

Genus: Ribes
Family: Grossulariaceae

About this plant

A vigorous deciduous shrub, shallowly lobed, slightly aromatic leaves. Pendant clusters of reddish-pink tubular flowers in spring. Good for pollinators.

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 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 FacingWest FacingEast FacingNorth 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

OutdoorBordersWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years