Ribes sanguineum 'White Icicle'
(Flowering Currant 'White Icicle')
Family - Grossulariaceae
Category - Shrub
Season of Interest - Spring
Hardiness - H6
Height - 2m-2.5m
Width - 2m
Location - The Spring 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. White, star-shaped flowers are held in graceful, pendent Racemes. The flowers are produced from early to mid-spring and are attractive to bees. The cut stems are good for forcing indoors.
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The correct botanical name is Ribes sanguineum 'Ubric'. 'White Icicle' is a trademark name.
Flower:
White flowers are tubular-star-shaped and held in pendent racemes. The flowers are produced in March and April and are followed by small, round, blue-black berries.
Flower colour: White
Flower shape: Tubular-star-shaped flowers in racemes
Flowering time: March, April
Foliage:
Mid to dark green leaves have three to five rounded lobes with 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.