White Icicle Flowering Currant
Ribes sanguineum 'White Icicle'
SKU
09113
Profusely adorned by hanging clusters of white flowers in early spring followed by blue-black berries in summer. Superb as a hedge or specimen. Wildlife attracted to the summer fruit. Deciduous.
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Full sun, Partial sun
Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.
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| Average Size at Maturity | Upright, compact habit 8 ft. high, 6 ft. wide. |
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| Bloom Time | Spring |
| Design Ideas | Plant in woodland settings where it is at home with understory species. Superior filler under problem shade tree canopies in acidic soil. Fine for north side or sheltered coves in architecture for foundation planting. Large enough to make a fine background plant to break up long fence lines. Makes a fine focal point at edge of shade garden plantings. Beautiful up close viewed through sideyard windows in three seasons. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Flower Attribute | Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Firescaping/Fire Wise, Specimen, Woodland Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Soil Needs | All-Purpose Plant Food |
| Special Feature | North American Native Selection, Ornamental Berries, Bird Friendly, Compact Form |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. For a formal appearance, shear annually after flowering.
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 6 - 8
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