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Gooseberry

Ribes nitidissima

Grossulariaceae
Shrub
Ornamental
Attracts pollinators

About this plant

Ribes nitidissima, commonly known as Gooseberry, is an ornamental shrub that thrives in full sun and prefers medium watering. It typically grows to a height of 1-2 meters and is suited for USDA zones 5-8. This deciduous shrub blooms in spring with white and pink flowers and prefers loamy, sandy, or chalky soil.

Light

Full sun

Watering

Medium water

Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Chalky

Height

1–2 m

Spread

1–1.5 m

Zones

5–8

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Growing Conditions

  • Sunlight: Full sun
  • Water: Medium
  • Soil: Loamy, sandy, chalky
  • USDA Zones: 5–8
  • Height: 1–2 m
  • Bloom Time: Spring (April-May)
  • Flower Colors: White, pink

This plant is attractive to pollinators but is not fragrant, toxic, or evergreen.

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