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Identification please? Blackcurrant Bush??

Discussion in 'Identification Area' started by jazzy, Apr 11, 2011.

  1. jazzy

    jazzy Gardener

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    Please could someone identify this bush, which is currently in blossom? my wife thinks it's a blackcurrant bush, but I am not sure:dunno:
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    [​IMG] Jazzy..

    :WINK1: Your Good Lady is nearly right.. It is Flowering Current - Ribes sanquineum I think....
     
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      Another picture which may help identification. The bush is approximately 8-10ft height.

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      This is Ribes ..'Flowering Currant' grown as an ornamental shrub ,it does often produce berries but these are very bitter and not used as edable fruit...
      Dave
       
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        Thank you so much for your answers:)
         
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