Ribes aureum var. gracillimum ‘Golden Currant’ —A scent of spring on desert air.

Clusters of yellow flowers perfume the breeze before giving way to translucent amber berries loved by birds. It’s a native treasure that bridges wild charm with cultivated grace.

Plant Details:

• Water Needs: Moderate; drought-tolerant once established

• Sun Needs: Full sun to part shade

• Soil Requirements: Well-drained, loamy to sandy soil

• Growing Zone: USDA Zones 4–8

• Cold Hardiness: To ~–20°F

• Mature Size: 3–6 ft tall × 3–5 ft wide

• Native Origin: Western North America

• Best Substitutes For: Ribes sanguineum, Berberis fremontii

• Landscape Uses: Native plantings, wildlife gardens, hedgerows