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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
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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