Ribes aureum |
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Golden Currant |
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.
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Anatomy
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Sun/Water
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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.