Botanical Name: Ribes aureum
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Common Name: Golden Currant  
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Water Saving Tip:

Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems. Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • 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

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

  • Notes

This small shrub grows to 3 to 6 feet high and as wide. It has bright green lobed-leaves that turn red in the fall. Clusters of small, fragrant, yellow flowers appear in April and May, followed by berries that turn from yellowish orange to orange to red. Berries are edible, and birds enjoy them, too. Grows in full sun to light shade, requiring less water in the shade.