Grossulariaceae
Ribes aureum var. gracillimum
Ribes aureum var. gracillimum var. gracillimum
Also known as Ribes aureum subsp. gracillimum, Ribes gracillimum
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Trees & Shrubs · Native · California Native · Currant · Shrub · Pollinator · Wildlife Garden · Spring Flowers · Drought Adaptable · Ribes · Deciduous
Golden currant is a hardy, drought-adaptable California native shrub that thrives in partial shade with occasional deep watering once established. Plant in well-draining soil and enjoy its fragrant yellow flowers in spring, which attract pollinators and hummingbirds. Minimal pruning after flowering keeps the plant tidy and promotes good air circulation.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply to moisten the root zone, then allow the top inch of soil to dry before watering again · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6–8
- Temperature
- -40°F to 90°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 3a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 3 ft – 6 ft
- Spread
- 5 ft
- Spacing
- 60 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- Yellow
- Foliage
- Green · Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- California
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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