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Grossulariaceae
European gooseberry
Ribes uva-crispa
Also known as Gooseberry, Garden gooseberry, English gooseberry, Ribes uva-crispa var. sylvestris
Zones 5–9Sun Partial SunWater ModerateCare Moderate
Native Plants · Trees & Shrubs · Gooseberry · Fruit Shrub · Edible Garden · Temperate · Berry · Pruning · Cottage Garden · Ribes · Deciduous Shrub
Pet-safeMedicinalAttracts pollinators
In stock at 1 nurseryStock updated 9/6/2026
European gooseberry thrives in cool temperate climates with partial shade and consistently moist, well-drained soil rich in organic matter. Prune annually in late winter to maintain an open bush structure and improve air circulation, which helps prevent fungal diseases like powdery mildew. Mulch around the base to retain moisture and feed with a balanced fertiliser each spring for best fruit production.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply until soil is moist, allow top inch to dry between waterings · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5.5–6.5
- Temperature
- -20°F to 85°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 5a-9b
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Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 48 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Albania, Algeria, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Rus, China North-Central, Connecticut, Czechoslovakia, Delaware, Denmark, East European Russia, Falkland Is., Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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