Gold Currant

Ribes aureum

Plant Category: shrubs

Light Conditions:

Full sun

Soil Conditions:

Dry, Well-Drained

Chinook Exposure:

Full exposure

Size:

5' T & 5' W

Bloom Period:

Late Spring, for several weeks

Bloom Colour:

Yellow

Growth Habit:

Fast

Spreads By:

Seed

Features:

Birds
Butterflies
Bees
Native Bees
Fragrant
Berries
Fall Color
Small Spaces

Large Spaces
Good in Containers
Long Bloom Time
Deer Resistant
Attractive Seed Heads
Edible Parts
Medicinal Properties
Posionous

This item will ship from:

Wright Nursery

Seed Price: $0.00
"Currently Unavailable"

Plug Price: $6.25
"Currently Unavailable"

Please Note: Plug orders being shipped have a minimum order requirement of 8 plugs. As the Trees & Shrubs will be coming from Wright Nurseries in central Alberta and the Wildflowers, Grasses & Vines from Wild About Flowers by Okotoks, AB, both categories have a minimum order of 8 plugs for plug orders being shipped.

Description: Wide and branchy shrub. Three-lobed leaf that is brilliant green in the summer and dark red in the fall. Yellow flowers appear in late spring, are eye-catching and fragrant and bloom for several weeks. Fruit is red-black, juicy and tasty. Fruit will hang on for a long time into the fall and the flavour improves with frost. New wood is a pleasant tan in winter. Makes for a great hedge.

Notes: Likes it hot, open and dry. Suffers in shade and with too much water.

Important Information: The "Bloom Period" is an indicator of the time period within which the wildflowers will bloom and does not describe the time period that a single plant will bloom. The "Sizes" listed are intended to be a general guideline to consult during plant selection. Plant growth and bloom times will vary depending on geographical location & individual site conditions. Please contact us with any questions you may have.