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    Ribes alpinum 'Aureum'

    Also Known As

    • Ribes alpinum aureum
    • Alpine Currant

    Plant type

    shrub

    size

    • H: 4'-6'
    • W: 4'-6'

    planting zones

    • 2a-7b

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    Ribes alpinum 'Aureum' plant details

    Ribes alpinum 'Aureum' is a broadleaf deciduous shrub with gold foliage. In spring chartreuse flowers emerge followed by red fruit. Attracts bees, birds and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with mostly shade - shade and even moisture water. Does well in well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Ribes alpinum 'Aureum'

    Plant type: shrub
    Plant family: grossulariaceae
    Foliage: deciduous gold
    Mature size: 4 FT - 6 FT - wide, 4 FT - 6 FT - tall
    Flowers: chartreuse blooms in spring

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Ribes alpinum 'Aureum'

    USDA Zones: 2a - 7b
    Sun exposure: mostly shade - shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture
    Soil needs: well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    A slow growing form with golden foliage in spring that gradually fades to yellowish green, it was found in Belgium around 1878. Krussman who is notoriously conservative in his hardiness assessments ranks this as zone 2 hardy.

    By: Arrowhead Alpines

    Gardening facts about Ribes alpinum 'Aureum' plant

    How to Grow Ribes alpinum 'Aureum'

    • Sun Exposure

      • mostly shade - shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture

    • Soil Needs

      • well-drained

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • gold

    • Flower Color

      • chartreuse

    • Wildlife

      • birds
      • bees
      • hummingbirds

    • Fruit

      • red

    • Flower Season

      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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    Ribes sanguineum 'Elk River Red'

    aka Flowering Currant

    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    6a-10b

    Size

    Height: 7'-8'

    Width: 6'-7'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • regular - drought tolerant
    • dry in summer
    Photo of Ribes sanguineum 'Elk River Red' flower by Conifer Kingdom
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    Ribes x gordonianum

    aka Ribes 'Gordonianum', Ribes gordonianum, Flowering Currant

    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    5a-9b

    Size

    Height: 3'-5'

    Width: 4'-5'

    • sun - dappled shade
    • regular - drought tolerant
    Photo of Ribes x gordonianum flower by Cistus Nursery
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    Ribes sanguineum 'Brocklebankii'

    aka Flowering Currant

    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    6a-9b

    Size

    Height: 4'-7'

    Width: 7'-8'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • regular - drought tolerant
    • dry in summer
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    Ribes sanguineum 'Pulborough Scarlet'

    aka Ribes sanguinea 'Pulsbo Scarlet', Ribes sanguineum 'Pulsbo Scarlet', Flowering Currant, Pulsbo Scarlet Red Flowering Currant

    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    6a-9b

    Size

    Height: 6'-8'

    Width: 6'-7'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • regular - drought tolerant
    • dry in summer
    Photo of Ribes sanguineum 'Pulborough Scarlet' flower by Dancing Oaks Nursery
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    Ribes sanguineum var. glutinosum 'Strybing Pink'

    aka Ribes 'Strybing Pink', Flowering Currant

    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    6a-9b

    Size

    Height: 7'-8'

    Width: 6'-7'

    • mostly sun - mostly shade
    • regular - drought tolerant
    • dry in summer
    Photo of Ribes sanguineum var. glutinosum 'Strybing Pink' foliage by plant lust
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