Ribes laurifolium
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| species = laurifolium
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Ribes laurifolium, the laurel-leaved currant, is a species of flowering plant in the family Grossulariaceae, native to China, in Guizhou, West Sichuan and Yunnan.{{eFloras|2}}
Overview
Growing to a maximum of {{cvt|1|m|ft|abbr=on}} tall by {{cvt|1.5|m|ft|abbr=on}} broad, this evergreen, dioecious shrub has laurel-shaped leaves, and bears pendent clusters of creamy flowers with a green tinge, in winter and early spring. These are followed on female plants by red fruits turning black in autumn.{{cite web | url = https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/15870/ribes-laurifolium/details | title = Ribes laurifolium | website = www.rhs.org | publisher = Royal Horticultural Society | access-date = 25 February 2022}}
In gardens it is a suitable subject for a sunny, sheltered spot in reliably moist soil.