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Ribes sanguineum 'Somerset White' (Flowering currant 'Somerset White')
1 hour care
per year
per year
1.8m
Max height
Max height
1.5m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Ribes sanguineum 'Somerset White'
Other names
Flowering currant 'Somerset White', Ribes sanguineum 'Dunnsom'
Genus
Ribes Ribes
Variety or Cultivar
'Somerset White' _ 'Somerset White' is an upright, deciduous shrub with thornless branches bearing aromatic, lobed, toothed, wrinkled, mid- to dark 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 'Somerset White' is: Deciduous
Fragrance
Foliage is aromatic.
Habit
Upright
Flower
White in Spring
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids Aphids
Leaf spot Leaf spot
General care
Pruning
Use as a specimen or informal hedge. Pruning group 2 or, if wall-trained, group 13. Prune hedges after flowering. Mulch with well-rotted compost after pruning.
Propagation methods
Hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Ribes sanguineum 'Somerset White' (Flowering currant 'Somerset White') will reach a height of 1.8m and a spread of 1.5m after 5-10 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 moderately fertile, well-drained soil.
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
Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
Botanical name
Ribes sanguineum 'Somerset White'
Other names
Flowering currant 'Somerset White', Ribes sanguineum 'Dunnsom'
Genus
Ribes Ribes
Variety or Cultivar
'Somerset White' _ 'Somerset White' is an upright, deciduous shrub with thornless branches bearing aromatic, lobed, toothed, wrinkled, mid- to dark 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.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Foliage is aromatic.
Habit
Upright
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Colour
Flower
White in Spring
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Use as a specimen or informal hedge. Pruning group 2 or, if wall-trained, group 13. Prune hedges after flowering. Mulch with well-rotted compost after pruning.
Propagation methods
Hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Ribes sanguineum 'Somerset White' (Flowering currant 'Somerset White') will reach a height of 1.8m and a spread of 1.5m after 5-10 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 moderately fertile, well-drained soil.
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
Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, 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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