Ribes (Flowering Currant)
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Including Ribes sanguineum Elk River Red and Ribes x gordonianum

Ribes

Flowering Currant

Ribes x gordonianum    

In Tudor times, to dream of the ripe fruit of a flowering currant was said to herald great fortune, many children and the accomplishment of your dreams. This choice woodland shrub is a vigorous and hardy cross between Ribes odoratum and Ribes sanguineum.

Its clusters of raspberry-red flowers, highlighted with creamy yellow throats, appear a salmon color at first glance and cascade gracefully amidst the lobed, toothed foliage. Plant atop a stone wall with an understory of Brunnera ‘Langtrees’, and watch the birds enjoy its black berries.

Blooms March.

Size: 5' high x 2'–3' wide; hardy to zone 4.

Ribes x gordonianum (S-0419)
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Ribes sanguineum ‘Brocklebankii’  

Golden-leafed Currant

Popular for years in England, this brilliantly colored AGM recipient is finally making its way into more American gardens. Pendulous clusters of rosy pink flowers, well-loved by hummingbirds, unfurl just as the fantastic golden leaves emerge, which cool to chartreuse come summer.

Bred oversees from a native Pacific Northwest species, ‘Brocklebankii’ grows slowly into a neat and open-branched, upright shrub. It appreciates bright shade since it scorches in hot sun and looks even more sublime when associated with dark greens, bronze-toned leaves, or blue Geraniums.

Blooms February – early April.

Size: 5'–8' high x 5' wide; hardy to zone 5.

Ribes sanguineum ‘Brocklebankii’ (S-0716)
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Ribes sanguineum ‘King Edward VII’      

Red Winter Currant

Adorned with pendulous late winter clusters of richly colored scarlet-red flowers, well-mannered bare arching branches spawn palmately lobed medium green leaves in early spring. Following the fantastic long lasting floral show, persistent green and bright red berries, which ripen to a frosted dark blue, heighten summer appeal and come fall, finely serrated urbane foliage broadcasts lovely amber, pink and golden tones.

Introduced into the annals of British horticulture in 1817, ‘King Edward VII’s narrowly upright and compact carriage is easily managed, withstands drought once established and effortlessly dominates a sunny mixed border or a bright woodland realm.

Blooms mid-February to early May.

Size: 6'–8' high x 4'–5' wide; hardy to zone 6.

Ribes sanguineum ‘King Edward VII’ (S-0749)
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