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Ribes Species, Blood Currant, Pink-Flowered Currant

Ribessanguineum var. glutinosum

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Genus

Ribes (RYE-bees)

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Synonym

Ribes sanctae-luciae

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Deciduous

Height

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Spacing

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Pale Pink

Pink

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

Other Details

Gardener's Notes:

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MulchingMan

Eugene, OR | November 2013 | positive

This is a nice California native that is woefully underused in the Pacific Northwest. Great compact (~5' x 3') partial-shade alternative...Read More

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