Ribes sanguineum Johannie PinkPomp - Flowering Currant

Ribes sanguineum 'Johannie PinkPomp' is a variety of flowering currant that is interesting for its early and abundant bright pink flowering, which is visible on its leafless brown stems. It forms pendulous clusters, often as early as the end of March. It is an ornamental shrub that is highly resistant to cold and not very demanding in terms of soil. It can be grown in containers or in the ground, integrated into a shrub bed or a small hedge.

Ribes sanguineum 'Johannie PinkPomp' is a bushy shrub with a spreading habit, reaching a height and width of 1.5 to 1.8m. It has a moderately fast growth rate. Its pendulous clusters of slightly fragrant flowers are a deep and vibrant carmine pink, appearing between March and April before the foliage emerges. They are highly visited by early pollinating insects. The foliage is composed of simple, medium green leaves with a pleasant aroma when crushed. The bark of this shrub is quite inconspicuous, but its black fruits with a white bloom, measuring 7 to 8mm in diameter, although not very numerous, are quite interesting later in the season. In autumn, this deciduous shrub loses its leaves to better withstand the cold, down to approximately -20°C.

The 'Johannie PinkPomp' flowering currant is a shrub suitable for inexperienced gardeners, similar to Forsythias or Weigelas. It can be planted in a large shrub bed or a small informal hedge, alongside a 'Jet Trail' Japanese quince, an 'Elegantissima' white dogwood, a Lemoine mock orange, and a 'Crispa' Japanese spirea, for example. These plants will create a harmonious and colourful ensemble from spring to autumn.