Botanical Name: Ribes aureum Add
Common Name: Golden Currant  
Plant photo of: Ribes aureum
California Native Plant
  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Shrub

 

Height Range

3-6'

 

Flower Color

Yellow

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Green, Light Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

Black, Orange

 

Fruit Season

Spring, Summer

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  • Description

  • Notes

This small shrub grows to 3-5'H x 3-5'W and has large, bright green leaves with clusters of small, yellow flowers followed by berries that turn from orange to black/purple. Birds love the berries.