Golden Currant – Ribes aureum Rooted Starter Plant | Edible Berry Shrub, Self-Pollinating

About This Plant

Golden Currant (Ribes aureum) is a fruiting deciduous shrub valued for fragrant golden-yellow spring flowers and edible berries that mature from yellow-orange to red or black. This self-pollinating variety is naturally hardy and suitable for edible landscapes, wildlife gardens, and backyard orchards. The plant grows as an upright, bushy shrub with a mature height of approximately 5–7 feet and attracts pollinators such as hummingbirds and butterflies.

What You Will Receive

1 rooted Golden Currant starter plant (Ribes aureum), a healthy live edible berry shrub shipped in secure packaging.

Growing Information

• Common Name: Golden Currant
• Botanical Name: Ribes aureum
• Plant Type: Fruiting deciduous shrub
• Growth Stage: Rooted starter plant
• Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil: Well-draining, adaptable garden soil
• Watering: Moderate during establishment
• Mature Height: Approximately 5–7 feet
• Growth Habit: Upright bushy shrub
• Bloom Color: Fragrant golden-yellow flowers
• Fruit Color: Yellow-orange to red or black when ripe
• Fruit Flavor: Sweet edible berries
• Harvest Season: Summer
• Pollination: Self-pollinating
• Special Features: Pollinator friendly, fragrant flowers, wildlife attractive, fall color
• USDA Zones: 3–8
• Wildlife Value: Attracts hummingbirds, butterflies, and birds

Care Tip: Plant in a sunny location for best flowering and fruit production. Occasional pruning of older stems encourages healthier growth and improves airflow throughout the shrub.

Live Plant Notice

Live plants naturally vary in size, shape, foliage, and appearance. Depending on the season and shipping conditions, plants may arrive dormant, leafless, pruned, bare root, or show minor shipping stress such as wilting or leaf loss.

Listing photos may show a mature plant for reference. The plant you receive may be younger or smaller depending on the size and condition stated in this listing.

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