Golden currant

Golden currant Care

Ribes aureum

What is the plant

Ribes aureum, known by the common names golden currant, clove currant, pruterberry and buffalo currant, is a species in the genus Ribes. It is native to Canada, most of the United States and northern Mexico.

Ribes aureum is a small to medium-sized deciduous shrub, 2–3 metres (6.6–9.8 ft) tall. Leaves are green, with 3 or 5 lobes, turning red in autumn. Ribes aureum is widely cultivated as an ornamental plant, in traditional, native plant, drought tolerant, and wildlife gardens, and natural landscaping projects. Unlike some other species of currants, Ribes aureum is in the remarkably drought-tolerant group of Ribes. Named for the bright green foliage that turns golden red in autumn, golden currant is a drought-tolerant plant suitable for growing in a range of conditions.

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Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Part Sun

Temperature

min -20°C

Hardiness zone

3 - 8

Difficulty

Medium

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Water a newly planted golden currant regularly, keeping the soil evenly moist. When the plant is established and displays healthy new growth, decrease watering gradually, as a mature golden currant requires little moisture. Once established, water only when the soil is dry, providing enough moisture to saturate the root zone.
Fertilizer
Fertilize with compost at the beginning of the growing period during the first 3 years in the landscape. Established plants don't need to be fertilized (unless growth is stunted by extremely poor soils).
Sunlight
Plant in full sun to part shade.

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Soil
Best grown in organically rich, fertile, medium moisture, well-drained soils. Tolerates a wide range of soils ranging from dry to seasonally flooded ones. Tolerates poor soils, clay soils and drought. Apply 2 to 3 inches of mulch around the shrub to conserve moisture and moderate soil temperature.
Temperature
The plant is cold hardy and can be grown in the areas with the lowest winter temperatures of −40°C (−40°F).
Popularity
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