Ribes gordonianum

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Ribes gordonianum is an attractive deciduous shrub grown for its showy spring flowers and dependable garden performance. In mid to late spring, it produces clusters of tubular blooms, flushed red on the outside with warm yellow tones within, creating a distinctive two-tone effect. The flowers are highly attractive to pollinators and stand out clearly against the fresh green foliage. With an upright, well-balanced habit and good tolerance of a range of soil types, Ribes gordonianum is well suited to mixed borders and lightly shaded garden settings, offering seasonal interest with minimal maintenance.

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Key Features

Plants by type
  • Shrubs
  • Fruit
Flower Colour
  • Red
  • Yellow
Eventual Height
  • 1-1.5m
Flowering Month
Planting Position
  • Full sun
Features
  • Deciduous

How to care for Ribes gordonianum

Light:
Full sun to partial shade; flowers well in light shade and tolerates woodland-edge conditions.

Soil:
Moist, fertile, well-drained soil; adaptable to most garden soils including clay, provided drainage is reasonable.

Water:
Water regularly during establishment; once established, only occasional watering is needed in prolonged dry periods.

Pruning:
Prune immediately after flowering; remove older stems at the base to encourage strong new growth and maintain shape.

Hardiness:
Fully hardy in UK conditions.

Feeding:
Apply a general-purpose fertiliser in spring; mulch annually to retain moisture and improve soil structure.

Notes

Deciduous flowering shrub

Upright, bushy growth habit

Tubular spring flowers

Red flushed blooms with yellow centres

Early nectar source for pollinators

Fresh green summer foliage

Suitable for borders and woodland gardens

Low-maintenance and reliable

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