Red-flowering currant

Ribes sanguineum

Notice: Drooping pink flower clusters
When: Begins in March
Habitat: Woodland edge and thicket
Best cue: Lobed leaves

Red-flowering currant is a deciduous native shrub with rough-edged lobed leaves and hanging clusters of small pink to deep-red flowers.

Its early spring clusters can be an important nectar source for hummingbirds. Bloom timing changes with exposure, local climate, and the year.

Portland Plant List — City of Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability Native plants in our parks — City of Portland Environmental Services Red flowering currant — Native Plant Guide — King County

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