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Ribes aureum sprouting new leaves in spring on Wenatchee River Leavenworth

Photo: Thayne Tuason (CC BY-SA 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons

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Golden Currant

Ribes aureum

Golden Currant (Ribes aureum) is a landscape plant valued for its form and structure as much as its bloom. It reaches roughly 10 ft at maturity and blooms in mid spring. Match it to full sun to part shade and let it go dry between waterings once it is established. One caveat: like any plant, its published range is a guideline, not a guarantee, for the specific microclimate of your yard. Given a spot that matches its light and water needs, it is a dependable, low-drama addition to the yard.

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Hardiness range

A hardiness zone is not on file for this plant yet, and a ZIP-level fit check is not available for it.

How it does in your yard

HabitNot recorded
Hardiness zoneNot recorded
Mature heightAbout 10 ft
Waterlow
Bloom periodMid Spring
Native to the USNot recorded
Toxicitynone

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Questions

Is Golden Currant native to the United States?

USDA PLANTS data does not record Golden Currant as native to the United States.

What USDA hardiness zone does Golden Currant need?

A minimum hardiness zone is not on file for Golden Currant yet.