Flowering Current (ribes sanguineum)
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£3.00
£3.00 - £1,042.00
per item
Bare-rooted trees available only between November and late April. Orders will only be dispatched during this period when the trees are not in active growth.
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Price each per |
1 Tree |
10 Trees |
25 Trees |
100 Trees |
1000 Trees |
40-60cm |
£3.00 |
£2.25 |
£2.00 |
£1.70 |
£1.42 |
Prices stated do not include delivery and V.A.T. which will be added at the checkout.
Growing Flowering Currant (Ribes sanguineum)
- Deciduous shrub with pendulous clusters of pink/red tubular flowers in early spring (March-May), providing vibrant colour and fragrance.
- Aromatic lobed leaves release a pleasant scent if you give the leaves a Squeeze.
- Excellent early nectar source for bees and pollinators; attracts wildlife, including birds that eat the blue-black berries.
- Hardy (fully frost-resistant in UK conditions), low-maintenance, and suitable for cottage gardens, wildlife areas, borders, or informal hedging.
- Site: Full sun for best flowering; tolerates partial shade.
- Soil: Moderately fertile, moist but well-drained; adapts to chalk, clay, loam, or sand; neutral to slightly acidic preferred.
- Planting time: Autumn to early spring; space plants 1.5-2m apart for airflow and growth (mature size: 1.5-2.5m height and spread).
- Preparation: Incorporate well-rotted manure or compost into the planting hole.
- Maintenance: Mulch in spring to retain moisture; prune lightly after flowering to maintain shape.
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