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What is this?

donutsmrsdonutsmrs Posts: 487
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I don't post very often but would anyone be kind enough to tell me what this plant is. It is in the back garden of the house we are buying. It looks so pretty with it tiny flowers hanging down and it has a smell that reminds me of maybe raspberries. The bush doesn't stand very high and it is quite compact. I hope someone can name it. Thank you




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  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    Looks like a Ribes - a flowering currant

    Billericay - Essex

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
  • donutsmrsdonutsmrs Posts: 487
    Thank you Pete8 that is brilliant. I thought someone would know, thank you.
  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    Prune it immediately after it’s flowered, then you get lots of flowers next year. 
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • WaysideWayside Posts: 845
    Smells gorgeous doesn't it?
  • Valley GardenerValley Gardener Posts: 2,851
    I like the smell of it but my Mum always said it smelt of cats P !!and wouldn't have it in the garden!🙀
    The whole truth is an instrument that can only be played by an expert.
  • plant pauperplant pauper Posts: 6,904
    I agree with your mum Cagzo.  :D
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    I like the smell ... reminds me of black currants. 
    I have some in a vase on the dining table at the moment. 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • YviestevieYviestevie Posts: 7,066
    I don't like the smell but I like the plant.  I planted a white one last year and it's flowering now.
    Hi from Kingswinford in the West Midlands
  • donutsmrsdonutsmrs Posts: 487
    Thank you everyone for your comments, so kind. Yes I like the smell and it is so pretty. Do the flowers actually turn to currants and can they be eaten? It will definitely be staying in the garden. 
  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    I'm afraid you won't get anything to eat from the bush, so enjoy the flowers and scent.
    It's a lovely little shrub at this time of year

    Billericay - Essex

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
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