Ribes sanguineum 'Koja'
(Flowering Currant 'Koja')
Family - Grossulariaceae
Category - Shrub
Season of Interest - Spring
Hardiness - H6
Height - 2m
Width - 2m
Location - The Hot Garden
Description: A medium-sized, Deciduous Shrub with an upright, bushy habit. Aromatic leaves are mid to dark green with three to five rounded lobes and toothed margins. Vivid deep rose pink flowers with white at the centre are star-shaped and held in graceful, pendent Racemes. The flowers are produced from mid to late spring and are attractive to bees. Cut stems are good for forcing indoors.
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Flower:
Deep rose pink flowers are tubular-star-shaped and turn white at the centre with age. Flowers are produced in pendent racemes in April and May and are followed by small, round, deep blue berries.
Flower colour: Pink, red
Flower shape: Tubular-star-shaped flowers in racemes
Flowering time: April, May
Foliage:
Mid to dark green leaves have three to five rounded lobes and Dentate margins. The leaves are aromatic and Alternately arranged on the stems.
Foliage Senescence: Deciduous
Foliage Shape: 3-5 lobed leaves
Propagation:
Cuttings.
Cultivation:
Best in full sun to partial shade in moisture retentive, but well drained soil.