Ribes sanguineum 'Elk River Red'

A selected form of our beautiful and adaptable native currant which was found growing on the Elk River near Port Orford Oregon; this 5-10' shrub blooms very early in spring with its wonderfully bright rosy-red flowers that are so loved by hummingbirds; blue-black fruits in summer and lovely golden fall color. S-PSh/M-GDr

This is a good reddish-pink selection blooming earlier than 'King Edward VII' and makes a dandy large shrub 7'-10' high and 6' feet wide. Of course you can prune it! This Flowering Currant was apparently found along the Elk River near Port Orford Oregon about 1970. Full sun is best although it will take light shade with some diminishment of flowers compensated for by a corresponding graceful and more open habit. 'Elk River Red'. Sensible. Tells you the color and where it came from. Isn't it refreshing to have a plant named something reasonable for a change rather than being marketed in a fancy colored pot with splashy labels and bowed down under the weight of trademarks, patents, branding and the need to perform up to the hype let alone being part of the Confection Collection Luscious in the Garden Series and named something gawdawful like Maraschino Madness Flowering Currant? Ok, the Collection, Series and name are fictitious but don't blame us when the marketing department of some plant factory picks this up and runs with it. Cannot ship to DE, MA, ME, NH, RI, WV.

Is probably our best flowering current. This plant came from Oregon back in the ‘50’s. The red flowers are broader than most cultivars and will have white centers deepening to deep red. This plant will grow from 1 foot to an 8 foot stunner in 3 years.