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    Black Velvet Gooseberry

    Scientific Name: Ribes 'Black Velvet'

    Also Known As

    • GOOSEBERRY

    Plant type

    shrub, fruit / vegetable

    size

    • H: 5'
    • W: 5'

    planting zones

    • 3a-8b

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    Black Velvet Gooseberry plant details

    Black Velvet Gooseberry is a broadleaf deciduous fruit / vegetable or shrub with green foliage. In spring cream flowers emerge followed by black and red fruit. Attracts bees, beneficial insects and birds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Black Velvet Gooseberry

    Plant type: fruit / vegetable or shrub
    Plant family: grossulariaceae
    Foliage: deciduous green
    Mature size: 5 FT wide, 5 FT tall
    Flowers: cream blooms in spring
    Uses: edible

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Black Velvet Gooseberry

    USDA Zones: 3a - 8b
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
    Watering frequency: regular
    Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    A deliciously perfect gooseberry; small creamy spring flowers are followed by very heavy yields of large, luscious, red-to-black berries with great blueberry-like flavor on a vigorous 5' bush that also has pretty bright-green foliage making it a perfect ornamental hedge for the edible garden; the fruit can be eaten fresh or made into incredible jellies or pies; this variety is mildew and disease resistant too! S/M

    By: Forestfarm

    Very vigorous bush bears heavy crop of medium red-black berries with sort of a blueberry flavor; mildew and disease resistant.

    By: Whitman Farms

    Gardening facts about Black Velvet Gooseberry plant

    How to Grow Black Velvet Gooseberry

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • regular

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • cream

    • Wildlife

      • beneficial insects
      • birds
      • bees

    • Fruit

      • red
      • black

    • Flower Season

      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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