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Beginner
skill rating |
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1.5m
max. spread |
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2.5m
max. height |
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5-10 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
per year |
Botanical name: Ribes speciosum
Other names: Fuchsia-flowered gooseberry, Californian fuchsia, Fuchsia-flowered currant, Flowering gooseberry
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Genus: Ribes
Species: R. speciosum - R. speciosum is a spiny shrub producing early foliage and flowers with long, nodding red stamens.
Ribes speciosum is: Deciduous
Flower: Red in Spring
Foliage: Green in Spring; Green in Summer
Fruit: Red in Autumn
Habit: Bushy
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Ribes speciosum (Fuchsia-flowered gooseberry) will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 5-10 years.
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Suggested uses: Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation: Plant in a sunny position in any soil in a sheltered position. This is a vigorous plant and easy to grow.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3) |
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