
Red flowering currant (Ribes sanguineum)
Red flowering currant, also known as Flowering currant, Winter currant
The shrub you're referring to is likely the Red Flowering Currant (Ribes sanguineum). This deciduous plant forms a rounded, bushy shape when grown in full sun. In spring through summer, it produces numerous small blooms ranging from pinkish-red to pale-pink, which are highly attractive to hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies. Additionally, in mid-summer, the shrub yields blue-black berries that appeal to various wildlife.
Key Facts About Red flowering currant
Attributes of Red flowering currant
Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Height
2 m
Spread
2 m
Leaf Color
Green
Flower Size
5 mm to 1 cm
Flower Color
Red Pink White
Scientific Classification of Red flowering currant
Phylum
Vascular plants
Class
Dicotyledons
Order
Saxifragales
Family
Currant
Genus
Currants
Species
Red flowering currant
Toxicity
None