Ribes aureum
$14.30
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Golden Currant
Golden currant is a colorful showy shrub. Fast growing to about 3-6′ tall. This deciduous shrub is very easy to grow.
The scented bright yellow flowers (April – May) are well liked by the hummingbirds. Â The flavorful berries that are about the size of blueberries can be either yellow, red, or purple when ripe.
Golden Currant can be used as a beautiful back drop to a woodland planting or under oaks, as it is drought tolerant.
Sun: Full sun, Part shade
Water: Dry, Light
Soil: Clay, Loam, Sandy, Rocky
Other: Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Bees, Attracts Birds, Drought Tolerant
| Container | D-40, TB4 |
|---|---|
| Ecological Value | The fruit of this shrub attract many birds, which aid in its dispersal. It is found around alluvial flows and will spread by rhizomes and layered stems to form rangy thickets. |
| Historical Uses | The berries were used for food and other plant parts for medicine by several Native American groups. |
| Distribution | native to California and is also found outside of California, but is confined to western North America. |
| Elevation | Between 0 and 9843 feet |
| Communities | |
| Habitat | By streams, in ravines and on mountain slopes. rocky slopes and sandy bluffs. |
