{"product_id":"flowering-currant-ribes-sanguineum","title":"Flowering Currant (ribes sanguineum)","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeciduous shrub with pendulous clusters of pink\/red tubular flowers in early spring (March-May), providing vibrant colour and fragrance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAromatic lobed leaves release a pleasant scent if you give the leaves a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Lt8etY7C4z0?si=Ik707NM54y2waz0u\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSqueeze\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent early nectar source for bees and pollinators; attracts wildlife, including birds that eat the blue-black berries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardy (fully frost-resistant in UK conditions), low-maintenance, and suitable for cottage gardens, wildlife areas, borders, or informal hedging.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlanting and Care\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSite: Full sun for best flowering; tolerates partial shade.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoil: Moderately fertile, moist but well-drained; adapts to chalk, clay, loam, or sand; neutral to slightly acidic preferred.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlanting time: Autumn to early spring; space plants 1.5-2m apart for airflow and growth (mature size: 1.5-2.5m height and spread).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePreparation: Incorporate well-rotted manure or compost into the planting hole.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaintenance: Mulch in spring to retain moisture; prune lightly after flowering to maintain shape.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Cumbria Tree Growers Ltd","offers":[{"title":"40-60cm","offer_id":58493161111896,"sku":null,"price":3.24,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1012\/4879\/4968\/files\/IMG_6287.jpg?v=1789897094","url":"https:\/\/www.treegrowers.co.uk\/products\/flowering-currant-ribes-sanguineum","provider":"Cumbria Tree Growers Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}