European gooseberry
Ribes uva-crispa, a species of Ribes
Also known as Cat berry, Common gooseberry, Common-gooseberry ·
About European gooseberry (Ribes uva-crispa)
- Attracts pollinators
- Attracts birds
- Edible
Appearance
- Growth habit
- Shrub
- Foliage
- Green
- Deciduous
- Flower colour
- Green
- Purple
- Fruit colour
- Green
- Red
- Yellow
- Purple
- White
- Black
- Autumn colour
- Red
- Mature height
- 1–2 m
- Flowering season
Flowers from May to June.
Growing conditions
- Sun exposure
- Part shade
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Soil pH
- 5.5–6.5 · Acidic, Neutral
- Minimum temperature
- Hardy to -40°C · USDA Zone 3
- Native range
- Central Europe, Southwestern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Eastern Europe, North Africa, Caucasus
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