Ribes divaricatum - P9

Description
The Flowering currant (Ribes divaricatum) is a bushy, upright, dense garden plant with decorative, dark red fruits. It produces greenish-yellow flowers from April to May. The Flowering currant also has heart-shaped, medium-green leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 3 metres and grows to a width of approx. 3 metres.

Bulletpoints
* Fruit ornamentation * grey shoots * suitable for flowering hedges * attractive yellow autumn colouring * resistant to urban climates

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of Flowering currant are medium green, heart-shaped, alternate, lobed. Flowering currant turns bright yellow in autumn.

Bark
Brown bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Spread
North America.

Frost hardiness
The Flowering currant has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Flowering currant is bushy, upright and dense in structure. It usually grows 20 - 45 cm per year.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

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

Care
If watered less frequently but thoroughly and penetratingly, the plant roots are encouraged to penetrate into deeper soil layers. This enables the plant to survive dry periods better.

Flower
The greenish-yellow flowers appear from April to May.

Fruit
The dark red berries of Ribes divaricatum are particularly decorative. These appear from July.

Use
Solitary, hedge

Shoots
The shoots of Ribes divaricatum are spiny, grey.

Root
Ribes divaricatum is a deep-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms sparsely branched roots.