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Shrub

Red Flowering Currant

Ribes sanguineum

Among the first shrubs to bloom in Pacific Northwest gardens, dripping with rosy-pink racemes that hummingbirds arrive for before anything else has opened.

Bloom Season
Mar - Apr
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Sun Requirements
Full Sun6+ hours direct
Part Sun4-6 hours
Water Needs
Moderate
Regular watering
Size & Zones
6-10' tall
USDA Zones 6-9
Bloom Colors
Pink
Red
Traits
Native Species Pollinator Friendly Hummingbird Magnet Deer Resistant Winter Interest
Soil
LoamSandy
Pairs Well With
Serviceberry
Tree
Western Red Columbine
Perennial
Oregon Iris
Perennial
Nootka Rose
Shrub