What is ribes sanguineum?

ribes sanguineum or red flowering currants is a shrub originally in the northwest of the Pacific and is located mainly along the coast of California, Oregon, Washington and British Columbia. Like other members of the currant family, small berries produce small berries, but these berries are not tasty for people, even though they are popular with birds. Red flowering currants are relatively easy to grow and grow very quickly, making it an excellent choice for gardeners who want to quickly develop their landscaping. It grows upright and can reach heights of up to 12 feet (approximately four meters) and spread almost as wide. ribes sanguineum has a slightly hairy gear with heart -shaped heart and on the end advice it produces flowers in the shape of a tube. Flowers may be white, red or pink, depending on the cultivar; Two popular cultivars are "King Edward VII" and "White Rampouch". In general, these plants bloom at the beginning of spring and add color to the garden before they startOther plants bloom.

Ribes sanguineum is resistant to the Ministry of Agriculture in the US (USDA) five to eight and can grow in full shade to divide the sun. The plant requires damp sandy soils on clay clay soils and is relatively resistant to drought, which has adapted to the long period of drought found in some areas of the Northwest Pacific. Gardeners who cultivate the garden of the native low water plants may want to build ribes sanguineum near the damp end of the garden to help the weather weather of prolonged dry weather and under difficult dry conditions to keep them healthy flowering currants.

kindergartens and shops with a garden supply in the Northwest Pacific often carry ribes sanguineum , especially if they store the native types. The records can also apply for kindergartens to order this raceI, or order it directly through catalogs and online stores. It is often sold in bare root form designed for easy transplantation. If the conditions are correct, the plant will prosper and can grow up to six feet (two meters) in one year. Other plants may take several years to fully introduce yourself.

Flowering red currants is an excellent pattern plant. It can be cut or trained to control growth and can also be used as a background or hedge. Gardeners who have established a bird or butterfly garden may want to consider growing some ribres sanguineum , because cultivars with red flowers are very attractive to animal visitors.