Ribes aureum, Golden Currant, No shipping to DE, MA, ME, MI, NC, NH, NJ, OH, RI, VA, WV rock garden An alpine from the Caucasus

An alpine from the Caucasus

An important note:  It blooms on 2nd-year or mature stems

and arching

tri-lobed leaves (like a duck's foot) and delicate

The large flowers held 4 - 5 inches above the leaves have downward-curving yellow spurs and light green sepals - light and bright

Ribes aureum, Golden Currant, No shipping to DE, MA, ME, MI, NC, NH, NJ, OH, RI, VA, WV rock garden An alpine from the CaucasusNative throughout the western US, this currant is known for sweetly fragrant blooms of sulfur yellow, which then mature into glossy black fruit beloved by wildlife and edible for humans. Remarkably adaptable, the plants can be grown in shade or sun, though protection from direct afternoon sun is appreciated in very hot climates. Drought adapted once established. Deciduous; mature size: 4 6 ft T & W Minimum temperature: 40 F Restricted DE, MA, ME, MI,