All Ornamental Shrubs * | Ribes Sanguineum Amore (‘Annys2003’) (Pbr) | 3L Pot

A Stunnng Addition To The Spring Garden. Position: Full Sun Or Lighlty Dappled Shade Soil: Moderately Fertile, Well-Drained Soil Rate Of Growth: Average To Fast-Growing Flowering Period: April Hardiness: Fully Hardy Larger Than Average Clusters Of Reddish Pink Flowers Form Along The Length Of The Thorn-Free Stems In Mid-Spring, Usually At The Same Time As The Lightly Lobed Leaves Are Starting To Appear. The Effect Is Really Colourful Particularly At A Time When Most Plants Are Still Trying To Shake Off The Winter, So It’S A Really Valuable Addition To The Border Or Patio. As Well As Being So Pretty In Spring, Its Tougher Than It Looks, And Can Cope With A Wide Range Of Soils. It Will Also Make A Very Handsome (Informal) Hedge Or Screen. Garden Care: In Late Summer Remove Any Dead, Diseased Or Crossing Branches To Maintain A Healthy, Open Framework And Reduce The Flowered Shoots To A Strong, Lower Bud. Prune Specimens Grown As Hedges Immediately After Flowering. After Pruning Apply A Generous 5-7Cm (2-3In) Mulch Of Well-Rotted Garden Compost Around The Base Of The Plant. Pests And Diseases: Ribes Should Never Be Planted Near Pine Trees As It Can Be A Host To White Pine Blister Rust. It Is Also Very Susceptible To Honey Fungus, And Aphids, Leaf Spot And Powdery Mildew Can Be A Problem.