Yellow currant and its cultivation

Many gardeners are not familiar with yellow currants at all. Although, in fact, its branch durability and vigor of growth is much superior to black and even red currants. Therefore, for a change, you can try to grow this particular exotic variety of currants.

Golden currant

First of all, let's start by describing her appearance. So, the glossy leaves of yellow currant, cut into three identical blades, are a bit like gooseberry leaves. In autumn, their color changes, acquiring purple, burgundy, orange, red and lemon-yellow hues. That is why golden currants are especially appreciated. After all, it is used as an ornamental shrub that looks great in group plantings and as a hedge.

In addition, yellow currants are extremely attractive during flowering, which lasts from late May to early June. During this period, the bush is strewn with fragrant flowers of bright yellow color. Their scent is highly attractive to bees.

By the way, you will also like the cultivation of yellow currants because its delicious berries grow quite large in size. Due to the fact that they are formed not on a bush, but on a "tree", the berries are saturated with sunlight.

It is clear that there are some disadvantages of this shrub. So, it is distinguished by low self-fertility. Therefore, you need to plant several varieties at the same time for cross-lighting. Otherwise, there should be no significant problems, since yellow currants are resistant to pests and various kinds of diseases.