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Golden Flowering Currant

Highly fragrant spring blooms, edible summer fruit, and exceptional cold-climate adaptability — Golden Flowering Currant is a resilient native shrub treasured for its cascading golden flowers, spicy clove-like fragrance, wildlife value, and ornamental beauty. A standout for pollinators, edible landscapes, and Alaska-friendly shrub borders.

• 4–8 ft tall
• 4–8 ft wide

• Low to Moderate
• Drought tolerant once established

• Full Sun to Partial Shade
• Best flowering and fruiting in full sun

Alaska Notes

• Excellent cold hardiness
• Great for exposed or rural properties
• Native adaptability makes it a strong low-maintenance option
• Early blooms support pollinators
• Fruit attracts birds and wildlife
• May tolerate drier conditions better than many fruiting shrubs

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