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Key characteristics

Family: Grossulariaceae
Height: 6 ft to 8 ft
Width: 6 ft to 8 ft
Flower color: Pendulous clusters of soft white flowers with faint greenish undertones
Foliage color: Soft green, shallowly lobed leaves with a matte, slightly textured surface
Bloom time: Late winter to early spring
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Water: Low to moderate once established
Maintenance: Low; prune after flowering to shape and remove older wood
Growing zone: USDA zones 5 to 8
Wildlife: Hummingbirds, pollinators and birds attracted to nectar and dark berries

Shrubs

Ribes sanguineum 'Henry Henneman'

Henry Henneman Flowering Currant

Ribes sanguineum 'Henry Henneman' bears pendant clusters of pure white flowers in elongated racemes, opening in late winter to early spring and brightening the bare branches. Rounded, softly lobed leaves emerge a fresh green with a lightly textured surface, unfolding alongside the blooms and creating a soft, layered effect. The flowers hang in loose, cascading trusses, drawing early pollinators while the foliage develops into a full, leafy presence through the growing season.

Light

Full sun to partial shade

Water

Low to moderate once established

Bloom time

Late winter to early spring

Find this plant

Works well in

Sun Gardens
Hedging & Privacy
Native Gardens
Bird Gardens

Companion plants

Peonies · Alpine mint bush · Wallflower · Pampas grass · Stonecrop · Manzanita

Design tip

Mix ‘Henry Henneman’ into an informal screen with other deciduous shrubs, where its white flowers can punctuate the planting without creating a solid wall. Allow its naturally loose branching to interrupt denser shapes nearby, keeping the boundary relaxed and garden-like.