Grossulariaceae
Ribes sanguineum var. sanguineum
Ribes sanguineum var. sanguineum var. sanguineum
Also known as Ribes sanguineum f. carneum, Ribes sanguineum f. brocklebankii, Ribes sanguineum f. splendens, Ribes sanguineum var. melanocarpum
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Trees & Shrubs · Red Flowering Currant · Ribes · Grossulariaceae · Ornamental Shrub · Hummingbird Plant · Pacific Northwest Native · Spring Bloomer · Pollinator Garden · Native Shrub · Woodland Garden
Red-flowering currant is a stunning ornamental shrub prized for its cascading clusters of deep pink to red flowers in early spring, making it one of the showiest native shrubs for Pacific Northwest gardens. Plant in partial shade to full sun with average, well-drained soil, and water regularly during establishment; once mature, it is quite adaptable and low-maintenance. It is exceptionally valuable for pollinators, especially early-season hummingbirds, and pairs beautifully with other native woo
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply but infrequently once established; keep moist during first growing season · Every 10-14 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6–7.5
- Temperature
- -30°F to 85°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 4a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 3 ft – 6 ft
- Spread
- 4 ft
- Spacing
- 60 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- Red
- Foliage
- Green · Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- British Columbia, California, Czechoslovakia, Germany, Great Britain, Idaho, Ireland, Mexican Pacific Is., Norway, Oregon, Spain, Sweden, Tasmania, Washington
- Attracts
- Bees, Hummingbirds, Butterflies, Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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