« Previous Plant | Next Plant »
Ribes aureum
Golden Currant
Fragrant, yellow flowers, small, edible fruit, and fall colours of orange-red are characteristic to this plant. The fruit can be used in jams and jellies.
- » Fragrant, yellow flowers attract hummingbirds
- » Small, edible, yellow fruit ripen to black
- » Pale green leaves emerge early in the spring and turn orange-red in the fall
- » Dense, upright, arching habit
- » Bloom Time: April
3gal
$41.44
Attracts Wildlife
| • | Attracts Birds |
Growth Rate
| • | Medium |
Attributes
| • | Native to Ontario |
| • | Berries |
| • | Deciduous |
| • | Edible |
| • | Drought Tolerant |
| • | Fall Color |
| • | Fragrant |
| • | Fruit |
Flowering Time
| • | Spring |
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Planting instructions
| • | Container Plants |
Additional Information about Ribes aureum
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Ribes aureum
Golden currant grows best in a fertile soil, however, they tolerate full sun to full shade, various soil and other adverse, urban conditions.