Ribes speciosum
fuchsia-flowered gooseberry/Californian fuchsia
An attractive, spiny, ornamental shrub bearing slender, dark red fuchsia-like flowers in April and May, followed by spherical, bristly, red fruit....
3 litre pot
£27.99
available to order from late spring
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Plant description
An attractive, spiny, ornamental shrub bearing slender, dark red fuchsia-like flowers in April and May, followed by spherical, bristly, red fruit. This award-winning, fuchsia-flowered currant is perfect for training into a fan-shape against a sunny fence or wall. Often semi-evergreen in mild areas of the country, Ribes speciosum tolerates a range of soil conditions, including extremely dry and waterlogged.
Eventual height & spread
Plant features
Position
Full sun
Rate of growth
Average
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Ribes speciosum:
In August cut back the flowered shoots to within 2-4 buds of the permanent framework of the plant. After pruning apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted garden compost around the base of the plant.
Warning
CAUTION toxic if eaten/skin & eye irritant
