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Comanche Gooseberry

Ribes uva-crispa ‘Red Jacket’

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Plant Attributes

Height

2.5′

Width

5′

Soil Moisture

Moderate watering

Hardiness

USDA zones 3-9 (up to 9,000′)

Culture

Sandy or clay loams are best

Year Introduced

2001

Attracts birds, butterflies and/or bees

Yes

Deer Resistant

Yes

Flower color

Zone 3

Yes

Zone 4

Yes

Zone 5

Yes

Zone 6

Yes

Zone 7

Yes

Zone 8

Yes

Zone 9

Yes

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.