Comanche Gooseberry
Ribes uva-crispa ‘Red Jacket’
Plant Attributes
2.5′
5′
Moderate watering
USDA zones 3-9 (up to 9,000′)
Sandy or clay loams are best
2001
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Description
Bright green leaves set off many clusters of sweet, huge, red berries in midsummer. Mounding plant with long thorns; good as a hedge. This is the original selection from England, not the selection from Canada. Powdery mildew resistant. Very hardy. Shrub.
