Botanical Name: Ribes aureum
Common Name: Golden currant
Type of Plant: dicot: shrub
Character deciduous
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape a loosely branching plant, with slender arching stems forming an open canopy; some plants tend to be rather upright, others more sprawling
Height 2' - 4' (6')
Spread equal or more
Growth Rate moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors prefers full sun at coastal location, tolerates partial sun at inland habitats
Soil prefers loose, well-draining soils; tolerates most
Hardiness hardy (zones 14-24): thrives in most coastal foothill valley areas
 
Morphology:
Leaves palmate, nearly round, alternate, loosely distributed along the slender stems; bright green, deeply 3-lobed, each lobe with smaller indentations; blade 1"-2" long, petioles equal
Flowers bright yellow, tubular, 1" long, with the 5 fused petals flaring at the opening; in loose drooping clusters; February - April
Fruit a small berry, bronze-red, edible
 
Propagation:
seed or hardwood cuttings
 
Usage:
an excellent filler, valued for its heavy display of yellow flowers and loose open habit; may be trained onto trellis
 
Landscape Care:
Watering an occasional deep soak; periodic summer watering will prolong the foliage display
Fertilizing none required
Pruning can be left alone; to promote a denser form, selectively head back
Pests/Diseases relatively free
Special Conditions/Other attracts hummingbirds
 
Origin:Central Valley to Los Angeles County
Family: Saxifragaceae

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