Ribes sanguineum
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Size at maturity: 4-10' tall, 3-10' wide
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Canopy layer: large shrub
- Light requirements: full sun, part sun/part shade
- Moisture requirements: dry to moist soil
- Growth rate: medium
- Special features: wildlife favorite, supports hummingbirds
The flowers of the Red Flowering Currant may range in color from pale pink to deep red. They begin to appear in March and are a source of early food for hummingbirds. The individual flowers of Red Flowering Currant are small (1/3”), but they occur in many 2–4” clusters of 10–20 flowers, to produce a very beautiful display. The round blue-black berries are almost always completely eaten by birds before the end of summer. (Portland Plant List, 2016)
Photo Credit 1: "Blut-Johannisbeere (Ribes sanguineum)" by blumenbiene is licensed under CC BY 2.0
Photo Credit 2: "Blut-Johannisbeere (Ribes sanguineum)" by Harald52 is licensed under CC BY-ND 2.0
Photo Credits 3 & 4: Tara Lemezis
Photo Credit 5: "Ribes sanguineum" by chuck b. is licensed under CC BY 2.0