Showy Northwest native. A very upright, multi-stemmed shrub, this selection has intense, deep red dangling clusters of flowers which are very showy in early spring. Hummingbirds visit flowers and songbirds like to eat the sparse, inspid fruits. One of the earliest hummingbird nectar plants. Sun or shade. Poulsbo Scarlet Currant grows to be a 5-10 ft. A reliable shrub.
ZONE: 6-9
POLLINATION/BLOOM TIME: Very early. Self-fertile.
RECOMMENDED GROWING AND CARE:
Full to 3/4 sun, balanced moisture, reduce grass competition in root zone. Top dress with compost yearly. Summer prune for airflow and ease of harvest.
DISEASE RESISTANCE: Very good. Subject to rust in very hot locations.
SIZE AT MATURITY: 5-10' x 4-5'
RESTRICTIONS: CAN NOT BE SHIPPED TO MA, NC
