Gooseberry

Ribes uva-crispa

Gooseberry is a shrub, hardy in USDA zones 4-8, that matures to about 3-5 ft × 3-6 ft. It does best in full sun and part shade with medium water needs.

USDA zones: 4-8
Sun: Full sun, Part shade
Water: Medium
Mature size: 3-5 ft × 3-6 ft
Maintenance: Medium
Bloom season: Spring

Freeze survival

Will it survive your winters?

We score Gooseberry’s freeze-trouble range against the real coldest nights your area has recorded.

Powered by ~35 years of daily lows from the nearest NOAA weather station. A risk read, not a guarantee — a sheltered spot or mature plant beats the odds.