King Edward VII Flowering Currant
$46.00 Original price was: $46.00.$13.80Current price is: $13.80.
1000 in stock
SKU: NjycyM3g0o
Category: Flowering Shrubs
LIGHT: Full sun, Partial sun
WATER: Keep soil moist, but not soggy.
SIZE: Slow growing; reaches 3 to 6 ft. tall and wide.
| Description | Pendulous clusters of vivid, crimson flowers make this the most richly colored variety of flowering currant. Blue black berries are a favorite of birds. A more compact grower than most, excellent as a hedge or in a mixed shrub border in native landscaping in cooler climates. A northwestern U.S. native selection. Deciduous. |
|---|---|
| Bloom Time | Spring |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Special Features | Attracts Butterflies, Easy Care, Ornamental Berries, Attracts Pollinators, Compact Form, Benefits Birds |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Erosion Control, Rabbit Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Hedge |
| Flower Color | Red |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Salvia (Salvia); Rosemary (Rosmarinus); Yarrow (Achillea); Russian Sage (Perovskia); Lavender (Lavandula) |
| Care Instructions | Thrives in humus-rich, evenly moist, well-drained soil. Water regularly in first growing season to establish root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates periodic drought in cooler summer areas. Apply fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Prune to remove dead wood and rejuvenate new growth. |