Re: osmanthus heterophyllus variegata/ribes aureum

> OSMANTHUS: I have had this shrub for about 4 years.  While it has put on
> some growth, it has NEVER flowered.  It is in a dryish location.  Is that
> the problem?

The flowers are pretty inconspicuous, so it's possible that you missed 
them.  They appear late in the year, usually in October or so.  However,
this species does like the same kinds of soils that hollies do:  well-
drained, moist, and acidic.  If you have it in a fair amount of shade 
that could also account for the lack of blooms.  

> RIBES: I have had about 3 years.  It grows like mad.  Never flowers or
> fruits.  Everything I have read does not say it needs a pollinator or that
> it is dioecious.  Any suggestions before I remove it in dispair?

If this is Ribes alpinum 'Aureum', then yes, it is a dioecious species.
The female flowers are smaller than the males and a greenish-yellow
appearing in April.  The fruit also aren't particularly edible (but they
look nice.  :)

Chris

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