Red-Flowering Currant

Ribes sanguineum

Plant Description

Red-flowering currant is a beautiful ornamental shrub with flowers that may be white to pink to deep red. It blooms in early to late spring, with bluish fruits in late summer. The flowers attract hummingbirds, butterflies, and gardeners. The tart fruits are eaten by birds and can be used for jams or pies (with a lot of sugar). This is one of our most prized native plants for yards and gardens!

Plant Details

Life Forms	Shrub
Habitats	Disturbed sites Forest edges Forest openings Gardens Little Habitats Residential yards
Soil and Moisture Conditions	Dry to moist Well drained
Special Uses	Attracts birds Attracts hummingbirds Attracts pollinators and or other beneficial insects Blooms April Blooms February-March Blooms May Deciduous Deer resistant Erosion control Flowering Flowers pink Flowers red Hedgerow Ornamental Perennial Produces berries Produces fruit Produces nectar Produces pollen Produces seeds Provides soil stabilization Provides wildlife habitat Woody
Shade Preference	Full sun Part shade
Mature Height	4-8’