Botanical name: Ribes sanguineum
Type: Shrub
Bloom colour: Red to pink
Bloom time: April - June
Sun requirement: Full sun to partial sun
Height: 1 - 3m
Spread: 1 - 3m
Soil moisture: Dry to moist soil
Features: One of the earliest blooming shrubs, it's a favourite of both humans and wildlife! Its beautiful flowers are an important food source for hummingbirds. The berries that follow later on in the year attract birds as well.
Garden with native plants in the Fraser Valley today!