Description
Red-flowering Currant
Scientific Name: Ribes sanguineum
Welcome spring and hummingbirds with Red-flowering Currant (Ribes sanguineum), a showy native shrub found in British Columbia. Its brilliant pink-red flower clusters are among the earliest and most striking blooms of the season.
Red-flowering Currant is well adapted to the well-drained soils of BC and tolerates a range of conditions. Its cascading flowers, maple-like leaves, and dusky berries make it an excellent choice for pollinator gardens, native borders, and wildlife plantings.
Growing naturally on open slopes, forest edges, and disturbed ground, this early-blooming shrub is a magnet for hummingbirds and native bees emerging in spring.
Features
- Native to British Columbia and western North America
- Brilliant pink-red early spring flowers
- Magnet for hummingbirds and native bees
- Attractive maple-like foliage
- Dusky blue berries feed wildlife
- Adaptable and easy to grow
- Ideal for pollinator and native plantings
Growing Information
Mature Height: 1 to 3 m (3 to 10 ft)
Spread: 1 to 2 m (3 to 6.5 ft)
Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
Soil Requirements: Well-drained soils
Moisture Requirements: Low to moderate
Hardiness Zone: 4 to 8
Ecological Benefits
Red-flowering Currant is one of the earliest and most important spring nectar sources for hummingbirds and native bees. Its berries feed birds and small mammals through summer. This species supports pollinator habitat and native garden plantings.
Please note: As a native plant, size and appearance may vary depending on the season and stage of growth.
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