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Ribes aureum

 
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Family: Grossulariaceae
Genus: Ribes (RYE-bees) (Info)
Species: aureum (AW-re-um) (Info)

Synonym:Chrysobotrya aurea
Synonym:Ribes aureum var. aureum

5 vendors have this plant for sale.

3 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Shrubs

Height:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Pale Yellow
Bright Yellow

Bloom Time:
Mid Spring

Foliage:
Deciduous

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant

Soil pH requirements:
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From semi-hardwood cuttings
By simple layering

Seed Collecting:
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds

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1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive hillfarm On May 10, 2007, hillfarm from Quesnel, BC (Zone 4a) wrote:

These shrubs can get BIG - Have a group of three topping 8 feet in height and would spread that far too, I'm sure, if not for severe pruning, which bothers it not a bit - takes a year or two to get as big as it was before the "haircut"

Amazing spring bloom - in full display right now (early May); beautifully showy. Makes great cutflower filler with tulips etc.

Very fragrant - clove aroma. Hummingbirds absolutely love these.

Quite shade tolerant; very adaptive as to soil; self seeds a fair bit but easy to pull out/transplant babies. Drought tolerant once established but does appreciate a spot with some moisture.

Small black currants apparently make good jelly; haven't tried them though one young visitor always eats them by the handful. Much too sour for me, though!

Attractive red & yellow fall foliage colour.

A hedge of these would be very attractive. Specimen plants look great, too, easily pruned to desired size/shape.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Berkeley, California
Fairfield, California
San Anselmo, California
Watsonville, California
Imperial, Nebraska
Payson, Utah



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