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    Poorman Gooseberry

    Scientific Name: Ribes 'Poorman'

    Also Known As

    • Ribes hirtellum 'Poorman'

    Plant type

    shrub, fruit / vegetable

    size

    • H: 2'-3'
    • W: 3'-4'

    planting zones

    • 4a-9a

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    Poorman Gooseberry plant details

    Poorman Gooseberry is a broadleaf deciduous fruit / vegetable or shrub with green foliage. In spring chartreuse flowers emerge followed by pink fruit. Attracts bees, birds and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Poorman Gooseberry

    Plant type: fruit / vegetable or shrub
    Plant family: grossulariaceae
    Foliage: deciduous green
    Mature size: 3 FT - 4 FT - wide, 2 FT - 3 FT - tall
    Flowers: chartreuse blooms in spring
    Uses: edible, fall color

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Poorman Gooseberry

    USDA Zones: 4a - 9a
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
    Watering frequency: regular
    Soil needs: average and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    A fine red gooseberry which makes incredible jelly or pies! This compact, mounding shrub usually grows to 3-4'tall and with its deep-green lobed leaves it makes a fine ornamental as well. Clusters of green-yellow flowers bloom in spring, but are not very showy; the flowers give way to medium sized gooseberries that ripen in late summer. This classic American variety was introduced in 1888! S/M

    By: Forestfarm

    Productive large healthy bush producing copious crops of medium to large delicious red berries.

    By: Whitman Farms

    Gardening facts about Poorman Gooseberry plant

    How to Grow Poorman Gooseberry

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly sun

    • Water Needs

      • regular

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • chartreuse

    • Wildlife

      • birds
      • bees
      • hummingbirds

    • Fruit

      • pink

    • Flower Season

      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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    Ribes sanguineum 'Elk River Red'

    aka Flowering Currant

    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    6a-10b

    Size

    Height: 7'-8'

    Width: 6'-7'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • regular - drought tolerant
    • dry in summer
    Photo of Ribes sanguineum 'Elk River Red' flower by Conifer Kingdom
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    Ribes x gordonianum

    aka Ribes 'Gordonianum', Ribes gordonianum, Flowering Currant

    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    5a-9b

    Size

    Height: 3'-5'

    Width: 4'-5'

    • sun - dappled shade
    • regular - drought tolerant
    Photo of Ribes x gordonianum flower by Cistus Nursery
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    Ribes sanguineum 'Brocklebankii'

    aka Flowering Currant

    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    6a-9b

    Size

    Height: 4'-7'

    Width: 7'-8'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • regular - drought tolerant
    • dry in summer
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    Ribes sanguineum 'Pulborough Scarlet'

    aka Ribes sanguinea 'Pulsbo Scarlet', Ribes sanguineum 'Pulsbo Scarlet', Flowering Currant, Pulsbo Scarlet Red Flowering Currant

    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    6a-9b

    Size

    Height: 6'-8'

    Width: 6'-7'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • regular - drought tolerant
    • dry in summer
    Photo of Ribes sanguineum 'Pulborough Scarlet' flower by Dancing Oaks Nursery
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    Ribes sanguineum var. glutinosum 'Strybing Pink'

    aka Ribes 'Strybing Pink', Flowering Currant

    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    6a-9b

    Size

    Height: 7'-8'

    Width: 6'-7'

    • mostly sun - mostly shade
    • regular - drought tolerant
    • dry in summer
    Photo of Ribes sanguineum var. glutinosum 'Strybing Pink' foliage by plant lust
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