Golden Currant (Ribes aureum) gets its name from the bright yellow flowers and fruit it produces in the spring and summer which attract pollinators. The fruit can be eaten by wildlife and humans and may be used in cooking and jams. This heat-tolerant plant can thrive in meadows, forests, prairies, and near streams.
Classification: Perennial Key Characteristics: Yellow fruit and flowers Light Requirements: Full sun to part shade Water Requirements: Dry to moist soil Ease of Growing: High Growth Rate: Moderate Bloom Time: April – May Spreads: By suckers Benefits: Wildlife, Rain garden, Pollinators, Beneficial insects, Wildfire resistant, Riparian zones, Deer resistant, Hummingbirds Edible: Yes Mature Height: 6 feet Mature Width: 8 feet
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