Ribes uva-crispa

Botanical Name: Ribes uva-crispa
Common Name: gooseberry
Family: Grossulariaceae
Distribution/Origin: Africa, Europe, S, Asia, India

Leaf: Green, (fall)Green-yellow, Pinnately lobed, Heavy palmate venation, Lustrous, Pubescent, Deltoid/Orbicular/Ovate/Obtuse/Rounded/Truncate/Dentate/Crenate

Bud: Alternate

Flower: Green-yellow, Green-pink, Not showy, Clustered, Campanulate, Apr/May

Fruit/Seed: Green, Green-yellow, Red, Purple*(not common), Showy, Edible*sweet flesh/tart skin

Stem/Bark: Yellow/Brown, Spiny stipules/prickles

Size: Height: 1.3 - 2.0m/Spread: 1.5 - 2.0m

Habit: Arching, Spreading

Form: Round

Soil conditions: Well-drained

Moisture: Moderate

Sun: Full sun

Exposure: Partial shade

Landscape use: Small garden/space, Spring interest, Urban agriculture, Wildlife food

Notes: Perennial