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Exposurepartial shade
Watermoderate
Typeshrub
Distribution
Ribes uva crispa
Gooseberry
Flower Color
Description
A green culinary cultivar of gooseberry that has some resistance to mildew and leaf spot. It crops heavily and has quite good flavour. Very vigorous with a spreading habit and large thorns. Young shoots can be damaged on exposed sites. A mid-season gooseberry, fruiting slightly earlier than 'Careless'
Mature Height
1.5m
Mature Spread
1.5m
Plant Characteristics
Foliage
Deciduous
Growth Habit
Bushy
Growth Speed
Moderate · 0.3 m/yr
Soil Texture
LoamSand
Soil pH
AcidAlkalineNeutral
Soil Moisture
Moist but well-drained
Hardiness (RHS)
H8
Flowering Season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Key Features
deciduous
Available Variants
| Container Size | Details | Price |
|---|---|---|
| H: 50cm0151H | H: 50cm | €13.26 |
| H: 15cm051N | H: 15cm | €5.26 |
| H: 15cm0151E | H: 15cm | €5.25 |
All prices include VAT. Availability may vary by season.