Ribes Sanguineum

Ribes sanguineum glutinosum is native to canyons and north slopes in the coast ranges. Ribes sanguineum king edward vii pendulous clusters of vivid crimson flowers make this the most richly colored variety of flowering currant.

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Ribes sanguineum!!!

Red flowering currant the currant family grossulariaceae ribes sanguineum pursh rye beez sang gwin ee um names. It is in flower from april to may and the seeds ripen from august to october. Ribes sanguineum is a deciduous shrub growing to 2 5 m 8ft by 2 5 m 8ft at a medium rate. It bears deep green leaves 2 wide each with 3 5 lobes.

Sometimes growing in deep shade next to a seasonal stream in heavy clay sometimes on north slopes. Sanguineum means blood red referring to the color of the flowers. Ribes sanguineum is a great choice for either restoration or landscaping near the home. However it was david douglas the famous scottish plant explorer who introduced it into british commerce.

This deciduous multi stemmed shrub grows 8 10 tall on upright arching stems. A more compact grower than most excellent as a hedge or in a mixed shrub border in native landscaping in cooler climates. The showy flowers in the spring provide nectar to hummingbirds and attract butterflies. The drooping clusters of light to deep pink flowers are one of the first things to bloom here in the pacific northwest happily corresponding to the time when hummingbirds are in migration to their eventual summer breeding grounds.

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