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Ribes sanguineum
Red Flowering Currant
     
  
     
Upward arching to rounded shape shrub that produces pink flowers along the length of the stems. Prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade.
 
Growth Rate:  Medium
Maximum Height: 6-8 ft.
Maximum Width: 5-6 ft.
Zone: 3
Type: Hardy
Flower Color: Red
Flower Time: April/May
  Plant Type:  Deciduous
Growth Habit:  Medium Shrub
Water Req.:  Medium
Light Req.:  Sun, Partial
Soil Req.:  Light-Heavy
Plant Catalog classifications
Water Requirements (H20)
Wet = Saturate, withstands flood
Medium = Moist, requires good drainage
Dry = Drought tolerant, minimal water
Soil Types
Light = sandy
Medium = loam
Heavy = clay