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Golden Currant

Ribes odoratum

Golden Currant (Ribes odoratum) is a shrub in the Grossulariaceae family. Hardy in zones 4a–8a. Mature size 4'–8'. Blooms Apr–May.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: Grossulariaceae
Group: shrub
Native range: Range not cataloged
USDA hardiness: Zones 4a–8a
Mature size: 4'–8'
Sun: Sun to part shade
Water: —
Bloom: Apr–May
Wildlife value: High — pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: fragrant yellow spring bloom · edible berries · prairie native

Golden Currant (Ribes odoratum) — *Ribes odoratum* — Golden Currant. Photo via Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons.

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Golden Currant (Ribes odoratum) is a shrub in the Grossulariaceae family. Hardy in zones 4a–8a. Mature size 4'–8'. Blooms Apr–May.

Why it's on this list: fragrant yellow spring bloom · edible berries · prairie native. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, golden currant pairs naturally with: American Beautyberry (Callicarpa americana), American Bladdernut (Staphylea trifolia), American Gooseberry (Ribes missouriense), American Hazelnut (Corylus americana).