0. landgirl100 Posts: 655. Get started now. Individual flowers can be red, pink or white and have five petals. It is a flowering currant. Ribes sanguineum, the flowering currant, redflower currant, or red-flowering currant, is a North American species of flowering plant in the family Grossulariaceae, native to western United States and Canada (British Columbia, Washington, Idaho, Oregon, California), but widely cultivated and naturalized throughout temperate Europe and Australasia. Follow the Nature-and-Garden tips on how to plant a shrub. My Dad grew it in our gardens in the West Midlands and North-east Scotland when I was a child, alongside Forsythia, giving a beautiful spring splash of colour (the reddish pink of Flowering Currant contrasting with the bright yellow of Forsythia). Pendent racemes of white flowers. Shoot is Propagate by hardwood cuttings in winter, Suggested planting locations and garden types here for contact details to report to the relevant RHS members can get exclusive individual advice from the RHS Gardening Advice team. here for contact details to report to the relevant Get expert info and easy to follow monthly care reminders for the plants in your garden by signing up for a free Shoot account. After these have faded, rounded, blue-black fruits form, creating further interest. Ribes sanguineum 'Elkington's White' is: Deciduous, Bright-green in Spring; Bright-green in Summer; Bright-green in Autumn. suppliers. Growth rate of Ribes sanguineum 'King Edward VII' hedges. RHS Garden Hyde Hall Spring and Orchid Show, Free entry to RHS members at selected plants? To prepare currants, strip them from the stalks by pushing a fork down the length of each bunch. times, Need more criteria? What to do about a flowering currant covered with white disease or fungus? Lime green foliage sports blue-black berries that ripen in summer. In shades of pink or white. Good for borders, woodland a Ht.1.5m.(5ft.). These flowers stand out well against the pale green leaves in spring. Create your free Are there any precautions I need to take if I just remove the whole shrub? White Pine Blister Rust This fungal disease affects two hosts -- currant plants and white pine trees. There are a few other shrubs known as Flowering Currants; all listed at the bottom. Depending on the condition of the plant, various pruning methods can be applied. Flowering currants are susceptible to the same problems as currants grown for their fruit. To add images for this plant login to your account or register for a new account. This harbinger of spring is profusely adorned with hanging clusters of snow white flowers. Try an advanced search, RHS Registered Charity no. To check if this plant is suitable for your garden first login to your account or subscribe. Hedging & Screens Low Maintenance, Pruning Pruning group 2 or Pruning group 13 if wall-trained, in late summer; trim hedges after flowering, Diseases Cottage/Informal, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance. It is native to North America and has naturalised in the UK ... As a member of the same family of blackcurrant and redcurrants, Flowering Currant bears a … Thanks for your patience. There have been a number of findings in the UK but some uncertainty about whether the pest is established. You may want to rejuvenate the bush. 1.5-2.5 metres, Ultimate spread Ribes sanguineum 'Tydeman's White' (Flowering currant 'Tydeman's White') will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 2.5m after 5-10 years. The Spruce / Autumn Wood Shrubs with white flowers are great for brightening dark areas of the landscape, and many are known for their fragrant blooms. They crop best in a sunny position, but will tolerate partial shade.