Flowering Currant Tree

So if you are a stickler for linguistic detail instead of calling these trees deer resistant think of these trees as those that are not a deer s first picks to eat if given a choice.

Flowering currant tree. It can also be found in northern idaho. The berries of the red flowering currant are a native food for both humans and wildlife. This 6 10 foot tall deciduous shrub is hardy in usda planting zones 5 10 in early spring it produces pendulous clusters of red or pink flowers that attract and feed hummingbirds bees and butterflies. First pruning of flowering currant like most flowering shrubs pruning serves to increase foliage density and enhance flowering year after year.

As with other types of plants shrubs perennials etc used in foiling deer deer resistant trees is something of a misnomer. The red flowering currant is a wildflower that is native to most of the west coast of the united states and canada. Red flowering currant is found mostly on the west side of the cascades from southern british columbia to the coast ranges of central california. Flowering currant pulborough scarlet rhs plants for pollinators plants this plant will provide nectar and pollen for bees and the many other types of pollinating insects.

This species grows 3 9 feet 1 3m tall. Pendulous clusters of vivid crimson flowers make this the most richly colored variety of flowering currant. Flowering currant ribes sanguineum is deciduous and its flowers appear before the leaves. Ribes flowering currants flower early in spring on flower buds that are grown in the previous growing season.

Harvest care and preparation. After that it may lose its vigor even if you prune it diligently. If you re planting in spring water more regularly during the first months because your shrub will need more water to develop its roots over the summer months. Blue black berries with a waxy bloom.

Blue black berries are a favorite of birds. If the ribes suffer a late pruning then the flower buds for the next year will be lost. Red flowering currant edible uses. A more compact grower than most excellent as a hedge or in a mixed shrub border in native landscaping in cooler climates.

Few trees especially young ones will keep a desperate deer away. It is included in an evolving list of plants carefully researched and chosen by rhs experts. The flowers are formed in showy crimson pendulous highly scented clusters often smothering the plant and are an excellent early nectar for bees. It needs a full season to grow these flower stems and buds ready for the following spring.

Planting red currant bushes it is a good idea to plant currant bushes in fall or until spring while avoiding frost spells.