Flowering Currant. A bushy shrub with bright yellow leaves becoming paler in summer. Pendent pale pink flowers in spring followed by blue-black fruits. Max Height 1.2m. Max Spread 1.2m. Flowers March to May. Fruits June. Full sun. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Ribes sanguineum ‘Brocklebankii’
A bushy shrub with bright yellow leaves becoming paler in summer. Pendent pale pink flowers in spring followed by blue-black fruits.
Additional information
| Generic | Ribes |
|---|---|
| Species | sanguineum |
| Varietry | 'Brocklebankii' |
| Common Name | Flowering Currant |
| Flower Colour | pink |
| Soil | Fertile |
| Aspect | Full sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Height | 1.2m |
| Family | Grossulariaceae |
| Spread | 1.2m |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Bushy |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | yellow |
| Flowers From | March, May |
| Colour Fruit | blue, black |
| Fruits When | June |
| Moisture | Well drained |
| Protection | |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
| Care | Keep moist in first year |
| Border | Border |
| Toxicity | |
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