Ribes sanguineum
Winter currant
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Plant form |
Deciduous, spring flowering, upright, woody shrub. |
Size |
6 to 12 feet tall with similar spread. |
Leaves and stems |
Dark green leaves are lobed and very textured. Fall color is not usually noteworthy, as the leaves may simply turn brown before dropping; some years the leaves will develop some reddish overtones. |
Flowers |
The intricate flowers hang in delicate clusters. Flowers may be red, pink, or white. |
Fruit |
Some plants may form clusters of fruit with a heavy wax coating that leaves them looking bluish-gray. |
Native area |
This shrub is native in the Pacific northwest. |
Water use |
Moderate; tolerates some drought. |
Culture and maintenance |
This shrub is easy to grow. It may get scale insects. Prune to shape after flowering by removing unwanted branches where they originate. |
Light |
Full sun or partial shade. |
Hardiness |
USDA Zone 5. |
Cultivars |
The nursery industry has introduced various cultivars with different flower colors; some cultivars even have doubled flowers. We have had good luck with Ribes sanguineum 'King Edward VII,' a cultivar with red flowers that stays slightly shorter than most winter currants. |
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