Monday, 15 February 2016

Ribes sanguineum 'White Icicle'


  • Common Name - White Icicle flowering current
  • Botanical Name - Ribes sanguineum 'White Icicle'
  • Family - Grossulariaceae
  • Bud - alternate
  • Stem/Bark - smooth, red 
  • Leaf - simple, ovate shape, rounded apex, cordate base, entire margin
  • Flower - raceme inflorescence, white/pink,  April - May
  • Fruit - berry (true), edible, blue/black, June - July
  • Habit - stiffly upright
  • Form - oval, vertical
  • Size - 2 - 3 m
  • Culture - full sun/part shade, acidic/well drained soil
  • Use - specimen plant, mass planting, native planting

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