Currant Golden

Ribes odoratum

A small shrub native to western United States. Similar to golden currant (R. aureum). Well adapted to growing conditions in the north. Fragrant, yellow, clove-scented flowers.

General Description

Leaves and Buds

Bud Arrangement:  Creamy-tan, imbricate, stalked

Bud Color: Brown

Bud Size: 1/4 inch

Leaf Type and Shape: Simple, 3 to 5 lobed leaf

Leaf Margins: Obtuse or acute with dentate lobes

Leaf Surface: Smooth, glabrate below

Leaf Length: 1½ to 2 inches