Ribes aureum var. gracillimum

Golden Currant, Buffalo Currant, Missouri Currant

Family: Grossulariaceae Gooseberry


Type Shrub
USDA Hardiness range 5A - 10B
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Red, yellow
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, massing
Height 36" to 6' / 90cm to 1.80m
Spread 36" to 6' / 90cm to 1.80m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Yellow
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Loamy
Form Spreading or horizontal, upright or erect
Attributes and features Attracts birds, native to North America, invasive