Ribes aureum

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California Native Plant
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Description

This small shrub grows to 3'-5' tall and 3'-5' wide; it has large, bright, deciduous green leaves with clusters of small, yellow flowers in spring, followed by berries that turn from orange to black-purple. Birds love the berries. This shrub prefers full to part sun. It tolerates extremes of watering: standing water to drought tolerant.

 

  • Anatomy

  • Sun/Water

  • Design

Plant Type

Shrub

 

Height Range

3-6'

 

Flower Color

Yellow

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Green, Light Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

Black, Orange

 

Fruit Season

Summer

Sun

Full, Half

 

Water

Very Low, Low, Medium

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Moist, Dry

 

Soil pH

Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Wild Garden, Woodland

 

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers, Unusual Foliage

 

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer

 

Location Uses

Background, Foundation, Roadside

 

Special Uses

Naturalizing

 

Attracts Wildlife

Birds

Water Saving Tip:

Apply a layer of mulch around plants to reduce moisture loss.

Choose organic mulches, such as shredded bark, compost or aged sawdust.