Ribes sanguineum
$7.43 – $30.25
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Red flowering currant
A deciduous shrub that grows to 5 feet tall.
Lime colored roundish leaves and long showy pendulums of pink flower clusters that cover the plant during the winter.
East to grow in the Bay Area in many garden situations. Drought tolerant in coastal conditions and does well under oaks
Flowers February to April.
Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade, Shade
Water: Dry, Light, Moderate
Soil: Clay, Loam, Sand, Rocky
Other: Attracts Birds, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant
| Container | 2-Gal, D-40-O, D-40O, 5-Gal, D-16, D-40, D-40S, D-40S-o, TB4 |
|---|---|
| Ecological Value | Fruit used by birds and other animals, good hummingbird plant. |
| Historical Uses | No Historical Uses found. |
| Distribution | native to California and is also found outside of California, but is confined to western North America. |
| Elevation | Between 0 and 7218 feet |
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| Habitat | Moist to dry forests and rock outcrops in the lowland and montane zones. |
