Berries

Ribes aureum (Golden Currant)

Ribes aureum

Also known as Golden Currant

$7.95

Size

☀SunFull sun to part shade

💧WaterModerate

🌡Zones3-8

🦌DeerResistant

🌊CoastalSuitable

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About This Plant

Ribes aureum (Golden Currant), 'Golden Currant', is valued in PNW gardens for its character and seasonal interest.

An edible berry plant for the home garden , fresh fruit harvest with minimal care once established.

Full sun to part shade suits this plant. Plant in moist, well-drained, fertile soil. Hardy USDA Zone varies. Provide consistent moisture during fruit development. Watch for birds (netting may be needed at harvest). Mulch to keep roots cool.

Plant Details

Botanical: Ribes aureum
Common name: Golden Currant
Lifecycle: Perennial
Foliage type: Deciduous
Mature size: 3-6 ft tall × 3-6 ft wide
Growth rate: Moderate
Bloom time: Early to mid-spring (April to May)
Bloom color: Yellow
Foliage color: Gold-chartreuse
Harvest: Early summer, Midsummer

Care Notes

Plant in well-drained soil. Prune lightly after flowering to shape. Prefers warmer interior sites; less well-suited to cool coastal fog. Tolerates drought once established. Protect young plants from deer browse, which can be heavy from May through August.

Garden Attributes

Pacific NW native
Deer resistant
Coastal suitable
Grown organically
Pollinator value: Hummingbirds, Bumblebees, Native bees
Wildlife: Bird forage, Bird habitat, Pollinator support, Hummingbird nectar, Small mammal forage

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