Red Flowering Currant
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
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