Golden Currant plant profile
Ribes aureum
A perennial fruit for full sun.
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When to plant
When to plant Golden Currant
Plant this shrub while dormant, in fall or early spring. Extension guidance rates fall (early enough for roots to establish before the ground freezes) as the best time and spring, just before growth begins, as the next best.
The calendar shows this cited seasonal window as an approximate band. It does not convert the season into frost-adjusted dates.
Open Golden Currant in my garden calendarShows the source-backed planting season, not frost-adjusted dates.
Growing conditions
- Sun
- Full sun
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Spacing
- 72 to 96 in apart
Common problems
Watch for these
Also watch for: suckering spread, confused in trade with ribes odoratum.
Next steps
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Evidence trail
Evidence behind this profile
Original extension and institutional publications behind the planting, care, and safety facts on this page.
- Ribes aureum (Golden Currant / Buffalo Currant)
OSU Landscape Plants (Oregon State University Department of Horticulture). Supports general reference. Checked 2026-06-18.
- Planting Shrubs Correctly (HGIC 1052)
Clemson Cooperative Extension, Home & Garden Information Center. Supports planting reference. Checked 2026-06-18.