Flowering Currant. An evergreen shrub with leathery dark green leaves. Pendent cup-shaped, greenish yellow flowers in late winter and early spring. Max Height 1m. Max Spread 1.5m. Flowers February to March. Full sun. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Ribes laurifolium
An evergreen shrub with leathery dark green leaves. Pendent cup-shaped, greenish yellow flowers in late winter and early spring.
Category: Shrubs
Additional information
Generic | Ribes |
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Species | laurifolium |
Varietry | |
Common Name | Flowering Currant |
Flower Colour | yellow, green |
Soil | Fertile |
Aspect | Full sun |
Foliage | Evergreen |
Height | 1m |
Family | Grossulariaceae |
Spread | 1.5m |
Growth Speed | |
Growth Habit | Spreading |
Fragrance | FALSE |
Foliage Colour | green |
Flowers From | February, March |
Colour Fruit | |
Fruits When | |
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 | |
Pests and diseases | |
Maintenance | |
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