Ribes sanguineum |
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Red Flowering Currant |
Description
Upright, multi-branched deciduous shrub with medium, green maple- shaped leaves. The rose-red flowers appear in clusters in mid-winter offering winter color for the garden, and food for hummingbirds. It can tolerate some shade on the coast, and needs shade in warm inland areas. Makes a wonderful backdrop in a woodland garden, foundation shrub, or an informal hedge.
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Anatomy
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Culture
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Design
Plant Type
Shrub
Height Range
6-12'
Flower Color
Red
Flower Season
Winter, Spring, Summer
Leaf Color
Dark Green
Bark Color
Brown
Fruit Color
Black, Blue
Fruit Season
Summer
Water Saving Tip:
Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems. Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.