Ribes sanguineum 'Elkington's White'
Flowering currant 'Elkington's White'
Ribes Ribes
'Elkington's White' _ 'Elkington's White' is a vigorous, upright, deciduous shrub with thornless branches bearing aromatic, lobed, toothed, wrinkled, bright green leaves, white-hairy beneath, and, in spring, pendent racemes of pale green buds opening to tubular, white flowers followed by small, blue-black fruit.
Ribes sanguineum 'Elkington's White' is: Deciduous
Foliage is aromatic.
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White in Spring
Bright-green in Spring; Bright-green in Summer; Bright-green in Autumn
Aphids Aphids
Leaf spot Leaf spot
Use as a specimen of an informal hedge. Pruning group 2 or, if wall-trained, group 13. Prune hedges after flowering. Mulch with well-rotted compost after pruning.
Hardwood cuttings
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Ribes sanguineum 'Elkington's White' (Flowering currant 'Elkington's White' ) will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 2m after 5-10 years.
Cottage/Informal, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance
Easy to grow in most soils. Best in a sunny or partially shaded position in moderately fertile, well-drained soil.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Ribes sanguineum 'Elkington's White'
Flowering currant 'Elkington's White'
Ribes Ribes
'Elkington's White' _ 'Elkington's White' is a vigorous, upright, deciduous shrub with thornless branches bearing aromatic, lobed, toothed, wrinkled, bright green leaves, white-hairy beneath, and, in spring, pendent racemes of pale green buds opening to tubular, white flowers followed by small, blue-black fruit.
Garden origin
Deciduous
Foliage is aromatic.
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White in Spring
Bright-green in Spring; Bright-green in Summer; Bright-green in Autumn
Use as a specimen of an informal hedge. Pruning group 2 or, if wall-trained, group 13. Prune hedges after flowering. Mulch with well-rotted compost after pruning.
Hardwood cuttings
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Ribes sanguineum 'Elkington's White' (Flowering currant 'Elkington's White' ) will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 2m after 5-10 years.
Cottage/Informal, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance
Easy to grow in most soils. Best in a sunny or partially shaded position in moderately fertile, well-drained soil.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
Ribes sanguineum 'Elkington's White' (Flowering currant 'Elkington's White' )
Japanese fruit scale; Mulberry scale; White peach scale
Pseudaulacaspis pentagona
Insect
Absent
4
3
Scale insect which in favourable conditions may kill trees. There have been a number of findings in the UK but some uncertainty about whether the pest is established. Stakeholder organisations may wish to monitory for its presence.
Ribes sanguineum 'Elkington's White' (Flowering currant 'Elkington's White' )
Cherry rasp leaf (in part) (European); Gooseberry leaf distortion; Lloyd George raspberry yellow blotch disease; Pfeffinger disease of cherry; Redcurrant ringspot; Ringspot diseases of raspberry; strawberry and flowering currant; RRSV; Spoon leaf of redcurrant (Netherlands)
Raspberry ringspot virus
Virus or Viroid
Present (Limited)
1
3
Pest present in the UK; risk of spread is mitigated by industry certification scheme.
Ribes sanguineum 'Elkington's White' (Flowering currant 'Elkington's White' )
Japanese rust of white pine; Japanese white pine rust
Cronartium kamtschaticum
Fungus
Absent
1
3
A species of confused taxonomy that is considered to be synomynous with the European species Cronartium ribicola; and is unlikely to cause more damage than this species if introduced. Statutory action will be taken on findings on plant material of non-European origin in line with current EU regulations.
Our plants are under greater threat than ever before. There is increasing movement of plants and other material traded from an increasing variety of sources. This increases the chances of exotic pests arriving with imported goods and travellers, as well as by natural means. Shoot is working with Defra to help members to do their part in preventing the introduction and spread of invasive risks.
Traveling or importing plants? Please read "Don't risk it" advice here
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Date updated: 7th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/
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Soil types: | Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) | Tell us... |
Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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