Ribes alpinum - 60-80 CM C5

Description
The Alpine currant (Ribes alpinum) is an upright, dense, branched garden plant that produces yellow-green flowers. They appear from April to May. In a semi-shady to shady location with humusy, calcareous, nutrient-rich, weakly acidic soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 1.5 m and grows to approx. 1.5 m wide.

Bulletpoints
* Suitable for flowering hedges * tolerates pruning

Spread
Europe.

Frost hardiness
The Alpine currant has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Alpine currant is upright, dense and branched in structure.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Pruning
This plant is tolerant of pruning.

Location
Preferred location in semi-shady to shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
- A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time. - Watering less frequently, but thoroughly and thoroughly, encourages the plant roots to penetrate deeper into the soil. This enables the plant to survive dry periods better.

Flower
The yellow-green flowers appear from April to May. These grow to about 3 - 6 cm in size.

Use
Solitary, group planting, landscape, natural garden, hedge, green border, bird food plant