Ribes aureum
Common Name(s):
Golden current
Buffalo current
Synonym:
Chryobotrya aurea
Clove current
Flower:
Yellow
Blooms :
May
to:
Jun
Tubular flowers with 5 scale like petals
Botanical Description
Fragrant?
YES
Family:
Grossulariaceae
Med - Lg Shrub (usually >3' and never < 1.5')
Foliage:
Green
Alternate leaves up to 3" long deeply cleft into 3 lobes coarsely toothed
Fall Color?
YES
Berries turn yellow to red in fall
None
Photo by:
Heading 6
Fountainlike brancihing makes for interest
Oregon Native?
YES
West State Native?
YES
Origins:
Western United States
Site Selection
Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone:
3
Water Needs:
M
Sun Needs:
Partial Sun
Deer Resistant?
YES
Firewise?
YES
Height:
3-8'
Spread:
3-8'
Growth Rate:
Medium
Native Habitat:
Riparian
Soil:
Variety pf soil types but need to be well-drained
Care Recommendations
Maintenance Level:
Medium
Fertilizer:
Organic compost or (10-10-10) NPK formula applied in early spring
Mulch:
Shredded bark, compost, or aged sawdust applied in 2-3" around roots
Plant in area with good drainage, remove 1/3rd of oldest, darkest branches at base, apply 2-3" organic mulch
Long Term:
Winter:
Drastically reduce watering, prune if not done in fall, apply mulch
Spring:
Water every 1=2 weeks of dry spring weather, prune immediately after blooming, apply organic compost in 2-3" layer, watch for pests
Summer:
Give consistent watering, afternoon shade, lightly prune for size, apply mulch to keep roots cool
Fall:
Consistent moisture, prune, apply 2-3: mulch, take currings for propogation
General Care Comments:
Medium maintenance
Common Problems
Alternate host for white pine blister rust, can be invasive
Diseases:
White pine blister rust, anthracnose, powdery mildew, leaf spots
Insects:
Current aphids, imported currentworms, current fruit flies, scale, current borers, spider mites
Environmental Problems:
Can be invasive
Pests:
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