This Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden selection of the pink flowering currant is particularly vigorous, featuring abundant floral displays in early spring. Ribes sanguineum 'King Edward VII' Sku #9111 Pendulous clusters of vivid, crimson flowers make this the most richly colored variety of flowering currant. Description Flowering currant is not only a Northwest native, growing extensivley from British Columbia south to northern California, but has also become popular garden shrub grown for its brightly colored and scented flowers in early spring. Cottage/Informal, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance. A stunning shrub in winter and spring, when it is covered in bright pink flower clusters easily half a foot long. Growing under north side of spreading live oak, so gets morning and afternoon sun. One member has or wants this plant for trade. Songbirds will eat the fruits of Red Flowering Currant. Saw no pollinators on the flowers last year. Ribes ‘Claremont’ bursts into glorious, mouth-watering display beginning in February and lasting thru April. In fall, foliage shifts to a warm apricot hue. glutinosum One of over 430 California native plants introduced to the public by horticultural pioneer Theodore Payne, pink flowering currant is widely available and versatile. Article by Husniye Dogrul. Produces clusters of pale pink flowers in winter and spring, darkening with age. Claremont Flowering Currant (Ribes) A stunning early spring-blooming shrub with pendulous clusters of pink flowers, 'Claremont' Flowering Currant (Ribes sanguineum) is an essential nectar source for bees and migrating hummingbirds. To 8’ tall and 4’ across, with a pleasant vase shaped habit and handsome maple-like leaves, it can be pruned back to 4’ tall between May and September. Modest blooms this spring, but this was first year. If I had known this species was too far south for it's native range I would have skipped it and acquired another Ribes malvaceum. Will attain a height and spread of 6 - 8 ft over time. Spreading shrubby habit. Ribes sanguineum, the flowering currant, redflower currant, red-flowering currant, or red currant is a North American species of flowering plant in the family Grossulariaceae, native to western United States and Canada (British Columbia, Washington, Idaho, Oregon, California), but widely cultivated and naturalized throughout temperate Europe and Australasia. Sometimes growing in deep shade next to a seasonal stream in heavy clay, sometimes on north slopes. Clay soils tolerant, grows near native oaks. Claremont (Ribes sanguineum ‘Claremont’) Posted on April 11, 2012 by admin. Ribes ‘Claremont’ bursts into glorious, mouth-watering display beginning in February and lasting thru April. It loves both sun and shade, grows quickly, and ranks among the most easy and adaptable favorites in the garden for both man and bird. Ribes sanguineum glutinosum 'Claremont' CA Native Currant. The flowering currant Ribes attracts hummingbirds like no other shrub in late winter to early spring. Ribes sanguineum v. glutinosum 'Claremont' was introduced by Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden in CA where they have an incredible native plant evaluation program. Best in a sunny or partially shaded position in moderately fertile, well-drained soil. Call us at 1 315 4971058. The Plants Database includes the following 4 subspecies of Ribes sanguineum . RIBES SANGUINEUM VAR. It has many large pendant pink flower clusters and large fragrant leaves. This Flowering Currant was selected for its extral long drooping pink racemes of flowers and good … Also known as Winter Currant this CA native shrub brightens the garden on a rainy Winter day. 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