Ribes aureum (also referred to as ribes odoraturm/clove currant)
Size: 3-10 feet high; up to 3 foot spread
Drought Resistance: Good
Cold Hardiness: Good
Growth Rate: Rapid
Life Span: Moderate
Elevational Range: Up to 8,000 feet
Soil Conditions: Moist
Wildlife Value: High wildlife value; browsed by big game in spring and midsummer; provides nesting cover
Misc: Showy yellow spring flowers; red to orange fall color; native; produces black to purplish-brown fruit that can be used for jellies. Can be used in hedges and windbreaks; often planted with other woody species.
Please visit NRCS's fact sheet for more detailed information.
Golden Currant
Bare Root D10 D16 D40 25/lot 25/lot 30/lot 20/lot $45/lot $85/lot $100/lot $110/lot NA 10 cu. in. 16 cu. in. 40 cu. in. NA 1.5 x 8.25 2 x 7 2.5 x 10 Bare root seedlings come in lots of 25, will be at least 6 inches or taller, and will not have soil surrounding the roots.
Container seedlings come in varying sizes with a top height ranging from 4-15 inches:
- 10 cubic inches, lots of 25, 1.5” diameter x 8.25" deep
- 16 cubic inches, lots of 30, 2” diameter x 7” deep
- 40 cubic inches, lots of 20, 2.5” diameter x 10” deep