Ribes Aureum Planting Guide
Ribes aureum, or golden currant, is a deciduous shrub of western United States and southeastern Canada. Tolerating winter temperatures below minus 30 degrees Fahrenheit, it grows to 8 feet high. Its currants feed wildlife and make tasty sauces, pies and preserves. Does this Spark an idea?
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Planting Size
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One-year-old, bare-root ribes aureum plants--between 12 and 18 inches high--are the recommended size for conservation plantings, according to the Kansas Forestry Service. They will continue to grow at that rate annually until they reach their full height.
Location
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Wild ribes aureum grows on woodland edges or in the open, in sun or equal sun and shade. It tolerates a wide range of soil but is common in sandy locations.
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Watering
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In places with dry summers, plants without water drop their leaves and enter dormancy until the winter rain. Irrigated plants retain their leaves until autumn.
Uses
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Up to 5 feet wide, ribes aureum is a good choice for training against a garden fence as a background planting, says garden writer Judy Wigand of the "San Diego Union-Tribune." The plants also perform well as the outside row of windbreaks, with an inner row of denser shrubs.
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References
- Photo Credit black currant image by velora from Fotolia.com
