Gordon's currant
Also known as: Beaton's currant
A spreading deciduous shrub to 2m tall, with aromatic, lobed dark green leaves and dense nodding racemes of small, red and yellow flowers in early summer
Scientific classification
- Species
- Gordon's currant (Ribes nigrum)
- Genus
- Ribes
- Family
- Grossulariaceae
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- Toxicity
- Shrubs
- Plant type
- 1.5-2.5 metres
- Height
- 1.5-2.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Bushy
- Habit
- Spring · Summer
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of Gordon's currant
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of Gordon's currant
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Gordon's currant care guide
- Deep watering during dry spells, allowing slight surface drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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Watering
Deep watering during dry spells, allowing slight surface drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced shrub or tree feed once each early spring
Pruning
PruningCut flowered growth back to strong young shoots below, removing up to a fifth of old stems near the base each year. Prune immediately after flowering.
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by hardwood cuttings in winter
Growing
GrowingGrow in any moderately fertile soil in full sun
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to a leaf spot, powdery mildews, coral spot and sometimes honey fungus
Pests
May be susceptible to gall mites, gall midge and aphids
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