About
In mid and late spring tubular scented yellow flowers are borne in pendent racemes 5cm long. A spineless, upright shrub with hairy young shoots. Broadly ovate, 3-5 lobed, toothed vivid green leaves turn red and purple in autumn. Spherical black fruits follow.
About the genus
Ribes can be deciduous or evergreen shrubs, sometimes spiny, with simple, usually palmately lobed leaves and small tubular or bell-shaped, solitary or racemose flowers borne in spring or summer, followed by juicy, sometimes edible berries
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeChalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectWest-facing, South-facing, East-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeShrubs
HabitBushy
FoliageDeciduous
Height1.5-2.5 metres
Spread1.5-2.5 metres
Time to full height5-10 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden
Native toCentral USA
FragranceFlower
Care notes
CultivationGrow in moderately fertile well-drained soil in full sun
PruningPruning group 2
PropagationPropagate by hardwood cuttings in winter
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to gall mites, gall midge and aphids
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to a leaf spot, powdery mildews, coral spot and sometimes honey fungus