Ribes oxycanthoides (Canadian Native Gooseberry)
Botanical Information
Family | Grossulariaceae |
Genus | Ribes |
Species | oxycanthoides |
Synonyms | Grossularia oxyacanthoides |
Category | Woody |
Type | Shrub (deciduous) |
References | http://www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Ribes+oxyacanthoides |
Ethnobotanical Uses Disclaimer | The fruit may be used in savoury dishes or made into jams, chutneys or pies. |
Details
USDA Hardiness Zone | 1 |
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canadian Hardiness Zone | 2 |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Zone | H7 |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Height | 75 cm |
Spread | 75 cm |
Growth | Medium |
Flowering Period | May |
Description and Growing Information
Landscape | Can be used for fruit production but may also be used on landscape reclamation sites since it tolerates a variety of soil conditions. |
Leaf Description | Foliage is lobed, pale green in the summer turing red in the autumn and is born on prickly stems. |
Fruit Description | Medium sized to 10 mm, yellow-green, tart tasting fruit ripening in summer. |