PLANT OF THE MONTH

Latin Name:  Ribes sanguineum ‘King Edward VII’

Common Name:  Flowering currant

Family:  Grossulariaceae

Type:  Deciduous shrub

Origin:  Western United States and Canada

Location at Bloedel Reserve:  Woodland near Buxton Bird Marsh and above Rhododendron Glen

Garden Uses:  Woodland Gardens, Hedge

Fun Fact:  This cultivar is known for its deep, pink-red flowers in spring, followed by dark blue berries in summer. This early bloomer is an excellent nectar source for hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees. The berries are consumed by birds and small mammals making this a wonderful plant for any native woodland garden.