Fuchsia-flowered Currant. An upright, spiny shrub with clusters of pendent, bell-shaped dark red flowers in spring followed by bristly red fruit. Max Height 2m. Max Spread 2m. Flowers March to May. Fruits June. Full sun. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Ribes speciosum
An upright, spiny shrub with clusters of pendent, bell-shaped dark red flowers in spring followed by bristly red fruit.
Additional information
| Generic | Ribes |
|---|---|
| Species | speciosum |
| Varietry | |
| Common Name | Fuchsia-flowered Currant |
| Flower Colour | red |
| Soil | Fertile |
| Aspect | Full sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Height | 2m |
| Family | Grossulariaceae |
| Spread | 2m |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Upright |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | green |
| Flowers From | March, May |
| Colour Fruit | red |
| 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 | |
| Pruning | |
| Pruning Time | |
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| Maintenance | |
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