Seeds from this Pink Flowering currant. Ribes sanguineum glutinosum is a five foot deciduous shrub with long showy pink flower clusters that cover the plant from January to March. Ribes sanguineum glutinosum blooms with pendulous pink clusters. Pink Flowering Currant is covered in bright pink flower clusters which grow up to 6 inches long. Its foliage are lobed, maple like soft green leaves. Although drought tolerant it grows faster with some water in the summer. Ribes sanguineum glutinosum likes summer water in partial shade but only a small amount of water if it is in heavy soils. It appreciates some light shade unless it is planted very near the coast where it mainly prefers full sun. Ribes sanguineum glutinosum attracts bees, butterflies, and birds. Water regularly, but do not over water. USDA Hardiness Zones 5 to 8a