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Ribes laurifolium
Lovely shrub, often found in older gardens. Erect branches are covered with maple like downy leaves which are mid-green with good yellow colour in autumn. Early in spring the branches have clusters of spicy fragrant rose-pink flowers. Thin out older flowering stems occasionally, as it will flower on one year old wood. Very hardy, needs well drained soil and some sun. Deciduous.
Genus
Ribes
Species
laurifolium
Cultivar
Common name
Winter current
Family name
Grossulariaceae
Place of origin
United States
DETAILS
Height
2 m
Width
2 m
(expected growth in average NZ conditions in 5 to 10 years)
Leaves
Deciduous
Soil Type
Grows in most soil types / Needs well drained soil
Moisture
Prefers even moisture / Tolerates dry soils
Exposure
Grows in sun or semi-shade / Will tolerate very hard frosts.
Nourishment / Sanctuary / Whimsical
Shrubs
Category
Medium, height between 1.5 to 3 metres
Availability
All our current stock has been dispatched out to retailers. If they have none left for you, we are growing another crop to supply as soon as possible.
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