Ribes laurifolium

Ribes laurifolium

Ribes laurifolium - winter flowers

Ribes laurifolium

Ribes laurifolium

Ribes laurifolium - winter flowers

Ribes laurifolium

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(Evergreen Flowering Currant) An unusual native to parts of Western China this is an evergreen shrub with lovely, sweetly scented flowers in late winter or early spring.

The cup-shaped, flowers are greenish-yellow and hang in pendant clusters.

They stand out well against the large, leathery dark green leaves.

A charming, low garden plant. Can be grown in a large container.

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Position: Sun or shade.
Soil: Moist yet well drained, fertile soil.
Hardiness: Reasonably hardy. Ribes laurifolium requires shelter from cold winter winds.
Flowering Period: Jan - March
Flower Colour: White
Rate of Growth: Slow.
Habit: Ribes laurifolium grows to be a small, spreading shrub.
- Height: 1 m (3 ft)
- Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)

Notes: Ribes laurifolium can be slow to establish and often take a year or two to settle down when first planted out.

How Much Sun: Full Sun, Light Shade, Shade
Eventual Size: Shrub - Small (less than 1.5m), Ground Cover
Growing Conditions: Soil: Not Fussy, Soil: Acid, Site: Coastal Areas, Soil: Damp/Wet
Special Features: Evergreen, Flowers in Spring, Scented, Suitable for Containers

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