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Ribes sanguineum

Red Flowering Currant

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme Editor        Photographer: Elkhorn Nursery

 

Description

Upright, multibranched deciduous shrub with medium green maple shaped leaves. The rose-red flowers appear in clusters in mid-winter offering winter color for the garden, and food for hummingbirds. Can tolerate some shade on the coast, and needs shade in warm inland areas. Makes a wonderful backdrop in a woodland garden, foundation shrub, or an informal hedge.

 

Plant Type

Shrub

Height Range

6-12'

Flower Color

Red

Flower Season

Winter, Spring, Summer

Leaf Color

Dark Green

Bark Color

Brown

Fruit Color

Black, Blue

Fruit Season

Summer

Water Saving Tip:

Water-wise plants can be beautiful as well as practical.

Ask at your local nursery for the types of plants that have minimal watering needs.