Golden currant
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Golden currant is hardy to zone 2 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 2 upwards.
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Profile
- Family
- Grossulariaceae
- Habit
- Shrub
- Height
- 2.7 m
- Spread
- 3 m
- Growth
- medium
- Lifespan
- 25 years
- First yield
- after 2 years
- Hardiness
- zone 2–7
- Shade tolerance
- partial shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam
- Soil moisture
- semi-dry – very moist
- pH
- 6 – 8
Flowering & harvest
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Uses
Frequently asked questions
Golden currant: how big does it get?
Golden currant (Ribes aureum) grows as a Shrub and reaches roughly 2.7 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 3 m. Growth is medium.
Golden currant: what site does it need?
Golden currant tolerates partial shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam. Soil moisture should be in the range semi-dry – very moist. The pH may lie between 6 and 8.
Golden currant: is it hardy?
Golden currant is listed as hardy in zone 2–7 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Golden currant: will it grow in Central Europe?
Golden currant is hardy to zone 2 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 2 upwards.
Golden currant: when does it flower?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate it flowers in May.
Golden currant: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Golden currant. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Golden currant: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 6/10, Medicinal 1/10, Other uses 3/10.
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