Flowering Currant, Buffalo Currant. An erect shrub with bright green leaves, turning red and purple in autumn. Fragrant, pendent, yellow flowers in spring followed by black 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 odoratum
An erect shrub with bright green leaves, turning red and purple in autumn. Fragrant, pendent, yellow flowers in spring followed by black fruit.
Additional information
| Generic | Ribes |
|---|---|
| Species | odoratum |
| Varietry | |
| Common Name | Flowering Currant, Buffalo Currant |
| Flower Colour | yellow |
| Soil | Fertile |
| Aspect | Full sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Height | 2m |
| Family | Grossulariaceae |
| Spread | 2m |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Erect |
| Fragrance | TRUE |
| Foliage Colour | green |
| Flowers From | March, May |
| Colour Fruit | 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 | |
| Pruning | |
| Pruning Time | |
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| Maintenance | |
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