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Ribes laurifolium

Also Known As

Evergreen Currant

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 3'
W: 5'

planting zones

8a-10b

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Ribes laurifolium plant details

Ribes laurifolium is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with green foliage. In spring and winter chartreuse flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and regular water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Ribes laurifolium

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: grossulariaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 5 FT wide, 3 FT tall
Flowers: chartreuse blooms in spring and winter
Uses: dwarf, winter interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Ribes laurifolium

USDA Zones: 8a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: deer
Soil needs: rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

An evergreen flowering currant with chartreuse green flowers in spring. This is one of the plants we usually have at the nursery, but we don't propagate enough for the catalog. This is an interesting 18” x 48” shrub for the semi-shade.

By: Gossler Farms

Evergreen low mounding shrub, racemes of bright chartreuse flowers in winter. Red stems with green leaves. Blooms on previous seasons growth Zone 7-8, 3', China, part shade, moist, humus rich soil.

By: Keeping it Green Nursery

An excellent dwarf... early flowering shrub (Hillier) for rock garden or border where its dark leathery leaves form a fine background for clusters of the palest creamy-green flowers VERY early in spring. Sun-PSh/Med