Description

Red Flowering Currant is a beloved Pacific Northwest native deciduous shrub that heralds the arrival of spring with its vibrant display of pendulous pink to red flower clusters. Its lobed, maple-like leaves are deep green, turning yellow in fall. The early spring blooms, which appear before the leaves, are a vital nectar source for hummingbirds, bees, and emerging butterflies, followed by edible (but bland) blue-black berries in summer. Tough, adaptable, and shade-tolerant, it is an excellent choice for naturalistic gardens, woodland edges, or as a wildlife-friendly hedge.

• Early Spring Nectar Source: One of the first shrubs to bloom, providing essential food for hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies in late winter to early spring.

• Showy Pendulous Blooms: Produces striking chains of pink to deep red, tubular flowers that hang gracefully from bare branches.

• Native & Wildlife-Friendly: Supports a wide range of native pollinators and birds (which eat the berries). A cornerstone plant for habitat gardens.

• Adaptable & Low Maintenance: Thrives in partial shade to full sun and is tolerant of a variety of soils once established. Drought tolerant in coastal climates.

• Naturalistic Landscape Use: Perfect for woodland gardens, north-facing slopes, shady borders, or informal hedges. An excellent understory plant.