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Ribes laurifolium (Laurel-leaved currant)
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1m
Max height
Max height
1.5m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Ribes laurifolium
Other names
Laurel-leaved currant
Genus
Ribes 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
Fragrance
Foliage is aromatic.
Habit
Bushy
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Cream, Yellow, Green in Spring; Yellow, Green, Cream in Winter
Foliage
Dark-green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids Aphids
Leaf spot Leaf spot
General care
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Ribes laurifolium (Laurel-leaved currant) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1.5m after 10-20 years.
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.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Ribes laurifolium
Other names
Laurel-leaved currant
Genus
Ribes 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.
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Foliage is aromatic.
Habit
Bushy
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Cream, Yellow, Green in Spring; Yellow, Green, Cream in Winter
Foliage
Dark-green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
General care
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Ribes laurifolium (Laurel-leaved currant) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1.5m after 10-20 years.
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.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | Tell us... |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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