Ribes laurifolium
laurel-leaved currant
R. laurifolium is a spreading, dioecious evergreen shrub with leathery oblong leaves and yellow-green flowers in pendent racemes in late winter and early spring, followed on female plants by red fruits which ripen to black
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
1–1.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Yellow | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | Black Red | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | Green Yellow | Green |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or East–facing or North–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Grossulariaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Ribes can be deciduous or evergreen shrubs, sometimes spiny, with simple, usually palmately lobed leaves and small tubular or bell-shaped, solitary or racemose flowers borne in spring or summer, followed by juicy, sometimes edible berries
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- China
How to grow
Cultivation
Easy to grow shrub for a sheltered position in sun or partial shade
Propagation
Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings in summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Low Maintenance
- Wall side borders
Pruning
Pests
May be susceptible to gall mites, gall midge and aphids
Diseases
May be susceptible to a leaf spot, powdery mildews, coral spot and sometimes honey fungus
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