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Ribes aureum var. aureum

Golden Currant

Main interest:
yellow spring flowers, edible fruits, native
Exposure:
full sun to partial shade
Soil humidity:
moist soil
Flower colour:
yellow
Fragrance:
Non-fragrant
Flowering period:
April to June
Foliage:
green turning reddish purple in fall
USDA Hardiness:
zone 3a: -40 °C (-40 °F) View Zone Map
Mature height & width (max.):
height: 8 ft (2.4 m) width: 8 ft (2.4 m)
Use:
shade garden, fruit production, renaturalization, low hedge, foundation

The Golden Currant will hit all your senses with its spicy-scented fragrance, beautiful flowers, and delicious berries. The golden yellow flowers attract hummingbirds and monarch butterflies. The berries vary in colour from yellow, red or black when ripe. In the fall the green foliage turns red. This is a great choice for any gardener who wants to expand their edible plant collection. The Golden Currant is native to North America.

Please use availability information as a guide only. The weather is a fickle thing, and impacts when our plants are actually available for shipping. Please be aware that we are not answering emails regarding plants availability. The best advice we can give you is to check back once in a while, choose a size option and check the current stock.

$7.99 - $39.99

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Ships ON, QC, NB, PE, NS
Main interest:
yellow spring flowers, edible fruits, native
Exposure:
full sun to partial shade
Soil humidity:
moist soil
Flower colour:
yellow
Fragrance:
Non-fragrant
Flowering period:
April to June
Foliage:
green turning reddish purple in fall
USDA Hardiness:
zone 3a: -40 °C (-40 °F) View Zone Map
Mature height & width (max.):
height: 8 ft (2.4 m) width: 8 ft (2.4 m)
Use:
shade garden, fruit production, renaturalization, low hedge, foundation

Synonym(s): Ribes odoratum

Also known as: Buffalo Currant, Missouri Currant, Clove Currant, Pruterberry, Yellow-flowered Currant, Golden Flowering Currant