This dioecious shrub has upright arching spineless stems that form a compact rounded bushy habit. It has dark green crinkled lobed leaves and the tube-shaped pinkish red flowers appear in pendent clusters during late spring followed by black berries.

Hardiness zones 7 to 9 

Ribes sanguineum is naturally found in North America from British Columbia to northern California growing in woodlands or in scrub. It prefers a well drained, moderately fertile soil in an open sunny position and is frost tolerant but drought tender.

The Pink Flowering Currant is grown for its flowers and its habit. It is planted along border for screening or can be trimmed to form a hedge. It is suitable for coastal or mountain regions establishing in 2 to 3 years. It is also grown as a specimen in cottage gardens tolerating most soils. ID 2388

Ribes (RI-beez) sanguineum (sang-GWIN-ee-um)

Saxifragaceae (saks-ih-frag-AY-see-ee)
Saxifrages, Astilbes, Elephant’s Ears