About
A small, slow-growing deciduous shrub to 1.2m tall and wide, with 3- or 5-lobed, aromatic, light golden-yellow leaves becoming paler in summer. Small pink flowers in drooping clusters in spring, opening from darker pink buds and sometimes followed by bloomy black berries.
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, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectWest-facing, South-facing, East-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeShrubs
HabitBushy
FoliageDeciduous
Height1-1.5 metres
Spread1-1.5 metres
Time to full height5-10 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Wildlife gardens, Cottage and informal garden
FragranceFoliage
Care notes
CultivationEasy to grow in moderately fertile well-drained soil in a sunny position. It is best shaded from the hottest midday sun to prevent leaf scorch
PruningPruning group 2
PropagationPropagate by hardwood cuttings in winter
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to scale insects, gall mites, gall midge and aphids
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to currant leaf spot, powdery mildews, coral spot, rust diseases and sometimes honey fungus