'Laxton's Number One' Redcurrant Plant
Numero uno for good reason
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Roots' Cotswolds Valley Nursery
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'Laxton's Number One' Redcurrant Plant
- Redcurrants are like little fruiting rubies and, in our view at least, are far more precious!
- 'Laxton's Number One' is an exceptional (and highly traditional) shrub, producing generous strigs of shiny red fruits in the summer that prove impossibly hard to resist - if you can make it back to the house with a trug full of berries, rather than redcurrant juice smeared all around your mouth, we'll be genuinely impressed...
- A late-flowering variety, this variety is also highly regarded for its mildew-resistant properties
- Alongside their undoubted fruiting value, redcurrant bushes also offer great ornamental appeal, their alluring red berries contrasting beautifully with the lush green, lobed deciduous foliage that serves as a backdrop
- The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has certified the redcurrant plant as one of its Plants for Pollinators, so if you want to grow food *and* increase your garden's wildlife presence, then varieties like this one are a great choice!
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Will this grow in my garden?
Can I grow this in a pot?
Yes, 'Laxtons Number One' Redcurrant is well-suited for container growing; use a pot of at least 30 to 40 cm in diameter with a soil-based compost.
How big does it get?
The 'Laxton's Number One' Redcurrant Plant generally grows to a mature height and spread of approximately 1.5 metres.
How much sunlight does this need?
The 'Laxton's Number One' Redcurrant Plant prefers full sun to partial shade, producing the sweetest fruit when given at least 6 hours of sunlight.
What kind of soil does this plant prefer?
The 'Laxton's Number One' Redcurrant Plant prefers fertile, moisture-retentive, well-draining soil, and benefits from being planted 5 cm deeper than it was in its pot.
How much watering does this plant need?
The 'Laxton's Number One' Redcurrant Plant needs about 2.5 to 5 centimetres of water per week, keeping the soil consistently moist particularly when the fruit is swelling.
Will this plant need pruning?
Yes, the 'Laxton's Number One' Redcurrant Plant requires winter pruning to maintain a goblet shape and encourage fruiting spurs.
How hardy is this plant?
The 'Laxton's Number One' redcurrant is fully hardy (RHS H6), easily enduring temperatures down to -20°C. It is a traditional, tough variety that thrives in all UK regions, requiring no special winter care.
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Mike’s our guy when it comes to growing soft fruits. He’s our grape guru. Our gooseberry genius. Our blueberry boffin. What Mike doesn’t know about soft fruits? Well, it simply isn’t worth knowing. Having traversed the world from Australia to Northern Ireland – and even undertaking a horticultural stint in Sweden – Mike combines his enthusiasm, technical expertise, state-of-the-art facilities and favourable climatic conditions of the Cotswolds to grow only the very juiciest, sweetest soft fruits.
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