Ribes – Well drained soil in sun or part shade. D/E
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R. alpinum Greenish yellow flowers in April, red berries may follow. Mid green leaves, deciduous. Height 1 to 2 metres. Spread about 1 m. D |
R. x gordonianum Drooping racemes of bronze-red flowers, yellow within, April. Lobed mid green leaves, deciduous. Height 2 to 2.5 metres. Spread 1.2 to 1.8 metres. D
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R. laurifolium E Pendent racemes of greenish yellow flowers which may be followed by red, turning to black, berries. Leathery mid-green leaves, evergreen. Height 0.3 to 0.6 metres. Spread to about 1 metre. |
R. odoratum (Was known as Ribes aureum) Clove scented yellow flowers in April. Shiny green, lobed leaves, turn yellow in the autumn, deciduous. Height 2 to 2.5 metres. Spread 1.2 to 1.8 metres. D
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R. sanguineum ?Brocklebankii? Pendent clusters of pink flowers from March to May sometimes followed by white bloomed black fruits. Golden yellow leaves on pale stems, deciduous. Height and Spread 0.5 to 1 metre. Part shade. The leaves can be scorched in full sun. D
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R. sanguineum ?King Edward VII? Pendulous clusters of deep crimson flowers from late March to May. Mid green leaves, like a blackcurrants, deciduous. Height 2 to 3 metres. Spread 1.5 to 2.5 metres. D
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R. sanguineum ?Pulborough Scarlet? AGM Pendulous clusters of deep red flowers from late March to May. Mid green leaves, like those of a blackcurrant, deciduous. Height 2 to 3 metres. Spread 1.5 to 2.5 m. D |
R. sanguineum WHITE ICICLE ?Ubric? AGM Pendulous clusters of white flowers from late March to May. Mid green leaves, like a blackcurrants, deciduous. Height 1.8 to 2.4 metres. Spread 1.5 to 1.8 metres. PROTECTED VARIETY. PROPAGATION ILLEGAL. D |
R. speciosum AGM Slender, Fuchsia like, rich red flowers hang on the undersides of the branches. Shiny green leaves on bristly, reddish, stems, semi-evergreen. Height about 2 metres, more if against a wall. Spread 1.2 to 1.5 metres. Best in a sheltered site. May drop its leaves in hard weather. E |