Ribes aureum - 150-175 CM C20

Description
The Buffalo currant (Ribes aureum) is an upright, vigorous shrub that produces golden yellow flowers arranged in clusters with a pleasant fragrance. They appear from April to May. These produce black fruits from July. They are small and exude a pleasant fragrance. The Buffalo currant also has roundish, light green leaves. Its bark is brown-yellow in colour. In a sunny to shady location, it usually reaches a height of around 3 metres and grows to around 3 metres wide. The Buffalo currant makes no special demands on the soil.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Ribes odoratum.

Bulletpoints
* the flowers are favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * fragrant flowers * attractive purple-red autumn colouring * resistant to urban climates, tolerates soil salts, tolerates shade

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Buffalo currant are light green, roundish, alternate, lobed. Buffalo currant turns bright purple-red in autumn.

Bark
Brown-yellow bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Spread
North America.

Frost hardiness
The Buffalo currant has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Buffalo currant is an upright and vigorous growing shrub. It usually reaches a height of 2 - 3 m and is approx. 1.5 - 3 m wide. It usually grows 30 - 50 cm per year.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to shady position.

Soil
No special requirements.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
- If watered less frequently but thoroughly and thoroughly, the plant roots are encouraged to penetrate deeper layers of soil. This helps the plant to survive periods of drought. - Prune back vigorously after flowering.

Flower
The golden yellow flowers of Buffalo currant appear in clusters from April to May. They are pleasantly fragrant.

Use
Ornamental shrub, cottage garden, fresh consumption, bee pasture

Root
Ribes aureum is a shallow-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms sparsely branched roots.