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Grossulariaceae
Golden Currant Flower
Ribes aureum
Generosity of nature.
- Family
- Grossulariaceae
- Genus
- Ribes
- Native to
- Western North America
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Type
- Deciduous shrub
- Height
- 150-250 cm
- Sunlight
- Full sun to partial shade
- Soil
- Well-drained, adaptable
- Water
- Low to moderate
- Hardiness
- 2-8
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- The intensely fragrant flowers smell like clove and vanilla, detectable from several meters away.
- It produces edible berries that start yellow, turn red, then ripen to black, and taste like a mix of currant and blueberry.
- Lewis and Clark documented this plant during their expedition and brought specimens back east.
- It is extremely drought-tolerant once established and was historically planted by Native Americans.
- The berries were an important food source for both Indigenous peoples and early settlers in the American West.
Color meanings
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Bounty
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Nourishment
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Simple pleasures