Ribes sanguineum, known as California native flowering currant, has become a popular choice for gardeners wanting to add something fragrant to their partial shade garden. The dangling racemes of ...

Flowering currant is a classic example of a serviceable American plant that, when transported to different continents, takes on a personality that is unrecognizable. In the UK, Ribes sanguineum ...

Flowering currant and California gooseberry are California native shrubs in the genus Ribes. Ribes sanguineum glutinosum and Ribes californicum, respectively, are deciduous in the winter with full ...

Find a place not too near a path for this plant. Ribes sanguineum (pink-flowering currant) is thornless and has showier flowers, hanging in clusters from 2 to 8 inches long. You can choose from ...

Flowering currant and California gooseberry are California native shrubs in the genus Ribes. Ribes sanguineum glutinosum and Ribes californicum, respectively, are deciduous in the winter with full ...

If in doubt, trim it lightly after flowering. Ribes can grow anywhere, in just about any soil and any situation, although they do prefer sun to shade. To propagate, simply pull off a few heeled ...

Classic varieties include the crimson-pink Ribes ‘King Edward VII’ (average height and spread of 2.5m) and the taller, dark-pink flowering Ribes ‘Pulborough Scarlet’ (3m x 2.5m).

Plants that bloom in the winter include most varieties of Ribes, including red-flowering currant (Ribes sanguineum), chaparral currant (Ribes malvaceum), and gooseberry (Ribes speciosum).