Red Flowering Currant : Ribes sanguineum

Plant type: deciduous, perennial, large shrub
Height: 4 - 12'

Light: full to part sun
Soil: dry to moist (well-drained)

Growth rate: medium
PPL: YES

Very popular amongst the people! The bark is dark brownish-grey and the leaves are reminiscent of vine maple, more fuzzy. Flowers kapow.

Hummingbird hot spot, bee hot spot, hotter than the hottest new club in New York.

The fruit is a dark purple oval berry 1cm long, edible but with an insipid taste, best left for the birds.