Flowering Currant
Ribes sanguineum
Common Name: Flowering Currant
Genus: Ribes
Species: sanguineum
Cultivar: ‘Pulborough Scarlet’
Category: Shrubs and Sub-shrubs
Growth Rate: Average
Features: Makes a good hedge
| Hardiness: Hardy | Height: 3.00 m (300 cm) |
| Sun/Shade: Full sun or Partial shade | Spread: 3.00 m (300 cm) |
| Foliage Type: Deciduous | Flower Colour: Pink, Red |
| Foliage Colour: Green | Flowering Period: April |
Soil Type: Normal/Loam or Sandy/Light or Clay/Heavy
Soil Moisture: Dry, well drained or Moist, but well drained
This upright deciduous shrub produces deep pink flowers in spring. The leaves are fragrant and mid-green. The flowers are followed by small, round, black fruit. This shrub can be used as a hedging plant.
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