Spring Showers Pink-flowering Currant

Prepare for a pink floral cascade! 'Spring Showers' Pink Flowering Currant is an exceptional selection that lives up to its name with abundant, pendulous clusters of rose-pink flowers that literally shower down from the branches in early spring. These cascading flower clusters are absolutely breathtaking, creating a dramatic display when most of the garden is just waking up from winter dormancy.

What makes 'Spring Showers' extra special is the intense flower production - this variety is selected for particularly abundant blooms that cover the plant in a waterfall of pink. Hummingbirds go absolutely crazy for these early nectar sources, and you'll enjoy watching them dart among the flowers throughout the blooming season. The flowers are also lightly fragrant, adding another sensory dimension to your spring garden.

The attractive lobed leaves emerge as the flowers fade, providing beautiful texture and structure through the growing season. The foliage is slightly sticky (hence 'glutinosum'), with a pleasant aromatic quality. In fall, the leaves turn beautiful shades of yellow and orange before dropping. The blue-black berries that follow the flowers are enjoyed by birds and can also be used for jams and jellies by adventurous cooks!

This variety is particularly heat tolerant compared to other red flowering currants, making it perfect for warmer inland gardens as well as coastal areas. It thrives in partial shade to full sun and handles a range of soil types. Drought tolerant once established, though it appreciates occasional summer water in hotter climates. Early spring spectacular that brings both beauty and hummingbirds to your garden!