Ribes sanguineum 'Ubric' | White Icicle Flowering Currant

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DESCRIPTION
Ribes sanguineum 'Ubric' produces pendant clusters of pure white flowers in elongated racemes, opening in early spring and illuminating the branches with a clean, luminous display. Rounded, softly lobed leaves emerge a fresh green with a lightly textured surface, forming a dense canopy as they expand. The flowers hang in loose, drooping trusses, their white tones attracting hummingbirds and early pollinators while the foliage develops into a full, leafy presence through the growing season.

Originating from the western North American species and selected from material collected near Vancouver Island, this cultivar reflects careful breeding for garden performance and early bloom. It is well suited to woodland borders, informal hedging, and wildlife gardens, where its early flowering period and nectar-rich blooms support seasonal activity and provide interest at the close of winter.

DESCRIPTION
Ribes sanguineum 'Ubric' produces pendant clusters of pure white flowers in elongated racemes, opening in early spring and illuminating the branches with a clean, luminous display. Rounded, softly lobed leaves emerge a fresh green with a lightly textured surface, forming a dense canopy as they expand. The flowers hang in loose, drooping trusses, their white tones attracting hummingbirds and early pollinators while the foliage develops into a full, leafy presence through the growing season.

Originating from the western North American species and selected from material collected near Vancouver Island, this cultivar reflects careful breeding for garden performance and early bloom. It is well suited to woodland borders, informal hedging, and wildlife gardens, where its early flowering period and nectar-rich blooms support seasonal activity and provide interest at the close of winter.

 
  • Family: Grossulariaceae
    Height: 6 ft to 8 ft
    Width: 6 ft to 8 ft
    Foliage color: Soft green, shallowly lobed leaves with a lightly textured matte surface
    Flower color: White pendulous flower clusters
    Bloom time: Early to mid spring
    Light requirements: Full sun to partial shade
    Water requirements: Low to moderate once established
    Maintenance: Low; prune after flowering to shape and remove older wood
    Growing zone: USDA zones 6 to 9
    Wildlife attractors: Hummingbirds, pollinators and birds attracted to nectar and berries

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