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Ribes speciosum

nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445

I've finally succeeded in getting one of these to survive and grow and it's going to flower.image

 Do I prune after flowering like R. sanguineum? and how hard?

 



In the sticks near Peterborough

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  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445

    Thanks Edd

    But I'll loose half the flowers if I cut back in winter  image

     



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • Dave MorganDave Morgan Posts: 3,123

    It's pruning group 2 Nut so I'd prune like any spring flowering shrub. If your'e in doubt why not ask the RHS team.

  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445

    The forum team usually comes up with an answer, or several answers, Dave. I can choose the one I like bestimage

     

     



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,138

    Not a shrub I know so I had a google - looks gorgeous - this site http://www.findmeplants.co.uk/plant-ribes-speciosum-1747.aspx says take out older wood after flowering image

    Maybe I'll get to see yours in flower image


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





  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445

    Within a month Dove. I'll keep you updatedimage



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • landgirl100landgirl100 Posts: 655

    I got one last year, it's flowering now - still in its pot as I haven't found the perfect spot for it yet.

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