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Grossulariaceae
Gooseberry Flower
Ribes uva-crispa
anticipation.
- Family
- Grossulariaceae
- Genus
- Ribes
- Native to
- Europe, North Africa, Western Asia
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Type
- shrub
- Height
- 3-5 feet
- Sunlight
- full sun to partial shade
- Soil
- moist, well-drained, fertile
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 3-8
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Gooseberry flowers are self-fertile, meaning a single bush can produce fruit without a pollination partner.
- In England, gooseberry growing competitions have been held since at least the 1700s.
- The small bell-shaped flowers attract early pollinators when few other plants are blooming.
- Gooseberries were once banned in the United States because they can carry white pine blister rust.
- The name 'gooseberry' has no clear connection to geese and its etymology remains debated by linguists.
Color meanings
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anticipation of good things
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patience
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reward