Pink Flowering Currant (Ribes sanguineum var. glutinosa)
Pink Flowering Currant (Ribes sanguineum var. glutinosa)
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Pink-flowering Currant (Ribes sanguineum var. glutinosum), also known as Blood Currant, is a fast-growing shrub with beautiful pendant pink flowers that bloom from winter to spring. This variety, primarily found along the coast and in the Coast Ranges of California, grows upright with a vase-shaped form, reaching up to 10 feet in height and 6 feet in width. The fruit is a dark purple, oval berry, edible but with an insipid taste, making it more suitable for birds.
It thrives in part sun to shade and well-draining acidic soil but adapts to a variety of soils. While it needs some summer water in hot inland areas, it is more drought-tolerant near the coast. This shrub attracts hummingbirds and insects, while its berries are enjoyed by fruit-eating birds. It also hosts up to 80 species of butterflies and moths.
Description from Calscape
Bloom periods | WinterSpring |
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Common name | Pink flowering currant |
County or counties | Marin |
Deer resistant | Yes |
Ecological benefits | Deer resistantAttracts pollinatorsAttracts birdsAttracts wildlife |
Ecological function | Grows in Containers |
Ecotype | Marin |
Growth rate | fast, moderate |
Lifespan | Perennial |
Life form | Shrub |
Plant dormancy | winter deciduous |
Plant size | Height: 6-13'Width: 7' |
Plant type | Shrub |
Skill level | Expert |
Species name | Ribes sanguineum var. glutinosa |
Sun exposure | FullPartialShade |
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