Golden Currant
Ribes aureum
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Details & Attributes
| Plant Type(s) | Shrub |
| Native to Arizona | Yes! |
| Water Needs | Moderate-high |
| Sun | Partial shade, shade |
| Pollinators | Hummingbirds, butterflies |
| Has Spines | No |
| Size In relative feet, width by height |
4-6 × 4-6' |
| Freeze Tolerant | Yes |
| Flowering Season | March-June |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Minimum Temperature Range | -30 °F |
| Leaf Description | Waxy, lobed leaves with pointed tips |
| Fruit | Round, juicy fruits starting green/yellow and turning red/purple with age |
| View on SEINet | View SEINet Entry |
| Range Map | View SEINet Range Map |
| Elevation Range | 4000-7000 ft. |
| Description | Golden currant has a wide distribution across the American west, and is a good choice for high elevation gardens, though it can be grown at lower elevations with ample shade and moisture. This plant has lovely tubular yellow flowers with red throats, and produces juicy yellow to reddish berries. The berries are edible for humans and quite attractive to wildlife. Because this species is most often found along moist stream sides it is important to provide ample irrigation, especially as the plant is establishing. Plants are rhizomatous, meaning they can shoot up new runners from their root system, utlimately forming a small patch. Try planting with ash (Fraxinus velutina), lemonade berry (Rhus aromatica), and yarrow (Achillea millefolium) |
