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Redflower Currant, Flowering Currant, Winter Currant 'Pokey's Pink'

Ribessanguineum

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Ribes sanguineum by MountainMoon
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Genus
Ribes (RYE-bees)
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Species
sanguineum (san-GWIN-ee-um)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Deciduous
Shiny/Glossy
Height
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
Danger

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Bloom Color
Pale Pink
Pink
Rose/Mauve
Magenta (pink-purple)
Fuchsia (red-purple)
Red
Scarlet (dark red)
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
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Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Orange/Apricot
Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size

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Other details

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Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
From hardwood cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
By simple layering
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Seed Collecting
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Forest Falls, California

Salem, Oregon

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