Ribes sanguineum (Flowering Currant)
Botanical Information
| Family | Grossulariaceae |
| Genus | Ribes |
| Species | sanguineum |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Shrub (deciduous) |
| Origin | Native to North America's West coast. Introduced by Victorian plant collector David Douglas who was employed by the Horticultural Society of London (later to become the Royal Horticultural Society) in the 1920’s. Douglas was killed under suspicious circumstances on his return from the Pacific North-West via Hawaii in 1834 at the age of 35. |
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Details
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Height | 3-6 m. |
| Flowering Period | April, May, June, July, August |
Description and Growing Information
Photographs
Scanning electron microscope image of pollen grain.