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<i>Ribes sanguineum</i> 'Pulborough Scarlet'
<i>Ribes sanguineum</i> 'Pulborough Scarlet'
<i>Ribes sanguineum</i> 'Pulborough Scarlet'
<i>Ribes sanguineum</i> 'Pulborough Scarlet'
<i>Ribes sanguineum</i> 'Pulborough Scarlet'
<i>Ribes sanguineum</i> 'Pulborough Scarlet'
<i>Ribes sanguineum</i> 'Pulborough Scarlet'
<i>Ribes sanguineum</i> 'Pulborough Scarlet'

Ribes sanguineum 'Pulborough Scarlet'

flowering currant

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A deciduous, spring-flowering, ornamental shrub with pendent clusters of dark red, tubular flowers that smother the bush in April. This popular...

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A deciduous, spring-flowering, ornamental shrub with pendent clusters of dark red, tubular flowers that smother the bush in April. This popular form of flowering currant is compact and upright in habit, making it ideal for where border space is limited or for growing as an informal, flowering hedge. If grown as a specimen shrub, prevent the plant from becoming conjested in late summer by removing any dead or diseased branches and reduce the flowered shoots to a strong, lower bud.

Ribes sanguineum originates from dry open woods and rocky slopes in western North America as far south as California. It was introduced into Britain in 1817.

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Eventual height & spread

Eventual height and spread

Flowering period

  • Jan
  • Feb
  • Mar
  • Apr
  • May
  • Jun
  • Jul
  • Aug
  • Sep
  • Oct
  • Nov
  • Dec

Plant features

Position

Full sun

Rate of growth

Average

Soil

Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil

Hardiness

Fully hardy

How to care for Ribes sanguineum Pulborough Scarlet:

In late summer remove any dead, diseased or crossing branches to maintain a healthy, open framework and reduce the flowered shoots to a strong, lower bud. Prune specimens grown as hedges immediately after flowering. After pruning apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted garden compost around the base of the plant.

  • Pests and diseases: Ribes should never be planted near pine trees as it can be a host to white pine blister rust. It is also very susceptible to honey fungus, and aphids, leaf spot and powdery mildew can be a problem.

    • Please note:

    This shrub is deciduous so it will lose all its leaves in autumn, then fresh new foliage appears again each spring.

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