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A LITTLE MORE LIFE

Golden currant

Ribes aureum

Native spring flowers are followed by fruit for birds and colorful autumn leaves.

Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz · CC BY-SA 4.0

MAKE IT FEEL AT HOME

A spot to thrive.

Spreads by suckers; ask for the locally native form because golden and clove currants are sometimes mislabeled.

Sunlight: Part sun & shade
Soil moisture: Average moisture / Dry soil
Mature size: 6–8 ft tall · 6–8 ft wide
Season of interest: Spring flowers & summer fruit
Local climate: Cold hardy to USDA zone 3; upper zone not specified.
Garden role: A flowering shrub with berries

Maja Dumat · CC BY 2.0

ONE GOOD SWAP

Instead of border forsythia.

Forsythia × intermedia

Try golden currant for a flowering shrub with berries.

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Photo credits & licenses

Golden currant: Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz · CC BY-SA 4.0
Border forsythia: Maja Dumat · CC BY 2.0

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