Category Archives: Currant Plants
Redcurrant ‘Laxton’s Number One’
From July to August, the redcurrant ‘Laxton’s Number One’ yields abundant crops of high-quality fruits that are borne in lengthy strings. It is a traditional variant that is still commonly grown. This well-liked type blooms a little later than other
Rhododendron ‘Sir Robert’ (Azalea Group)
Rhododendron ‘Sir Robert’ has deep green foliage that well complements the apple-blossom pink flowers. This lovely evergreen Azalea has a clean, compact form and flowers freely. Grow this resistant shrub at the front of shady borders, woodland gardens, and rockeries
Rhododendron ‘Klondyke’ (Azalea Group)
Rhododendron ‘Klondyke’ is a colourful hybrid from the deciduous Azalea group. The fragrant, flame orange flowers appear in late spring, just as the foliage is emerging. Young leaves are copper coloured, maturing through green to vibrant shades of red that
Blackcurrant ‘Ben Sarek’
This neat, compact variety produces enormous yields of glossy blackcurrants with a superb flavour. The fruits of Blackcurrant ?Ben Sarek? can be picked from mid-July and used in jams, jellies, crumbles and sauces, or eaten fresh as a dessert fruit.
Aster novi-belgii ‘Professor Anton Kippenberg’
This fantastic Symphyotrichum novi-belgii ‘Prof. Anton Kippenberg’ will add a splash of colour to your autumn planting schemes. Traditionally known as Asters, these prolific perennials put on a long-lasting show that lasts from late summer to autumn each year. They’re
