Ribes aureum
Golden Currant
Description
This small shrub grows to 3'-5' high and 3'-5' wide; it has large, bright green leaves with clusters of small, yellow flowers followed by berries that turn from orange to blackish purple. Birds love the berries.
Sun
Half, Shade
Water
Low
Growth Rate
Moderate
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average, Rich, Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs. If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.