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Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 8b
Flower Time: Spring
Edible Parts: Fruit
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Pollinators: Various insects

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Common names
  • Currant-Gooseberry
  • Hairystem Gooseberry
  • Northern Gooseberry

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Location: My garden in N E Pa. 
Date: 2015-07-12
Sweet fruit when fully ripe.
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date: 2012-04-27
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date: 2012-04-27
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date: 2012-04-27
buds
Location: Indiana  Zone 5
Date: 2012-04-21
Comments:
  • Posted by Mindy03 (Delta KY) on Mar 25, 2012 11:31 AM concerning plant:
    Valuable source of nectar and pollen for honey bees. It also provide them with honeydew.

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