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Beginner
skill rating |
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1.5m
max. spread |
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1m
max. height |
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10-20 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Ribes laurifolium
Other names: Laurel-leaved currant
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Genus: Ribes
Species: R. laurifolium - R. laurifolium is a spreading, evergreen shrub with oblong leaves and pendant racemes of yellow-green flowers, sometimes followed by red fruits which ripen to black.
Ribes laurifolium is: Deciduous
Flower: Cream, Yellow, Green in Spring; Yellow, Green, Cream in Winter
Foliage: Dark-green in Summer
Fruit: Black, Red in Summer
Fragrance: Foliage is aromatic.
Habit: Bushy
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Plant with:
Geranium himalayense 'Gravetye' (Geranium 'Gravetye'), Geranium 'Johnson's Blue' (Geranium 'Johnson's Blue'), Geranium 'Sabani Blue' (Cranesbill 'Sabani Blue'), Photinia x fraseri 'Red Robin' (Christmas berry 'Red Robin'), Photinia x fraseri 'Little Red Robin' (Christmas berry 'Little Red Robin')
Ribes laurifolium (Laurel-leaved currant) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1.5m after 10-20 years.
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Suggested uses: Cottage/Informal, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance
Cultivation: Easy to grow in most soils. Best in a sunny or partially shaded position in shelter.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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| Soil drainage: |
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
North, South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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