Ribes missouriense
Common name: Wild Gooseberry
An understory plant that grows in medium shade to full sun, often forming colonies on the forest floor and woodland edges. The brown bark is deeply furrowed and ridged. When grown in full sun, the fall color is a very dark purple, nearly black, but this color softens in shade. The fruit is edible and typically ripens in July, but be careful of abundant thorns when handling.
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Plant Details
Plant type
Shrubs
Soil type
Dry Mesic, Mesic (Not too Wet Not too Dry), Moist Mesic
Light exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun / Part Shade, Shade
Bloom period
Spring
Urban environment
Road-side/Salt Tolerant, Yards that Flood
Habitat
Sandy Soils, Savannas, Woodlands
Growth form
Shrubby/Clump, Colonizing / Spreading
Growth rate
Fast
Flower color
Cream
Fall color
Russet Orange
Size
- Mature height
- 2 Feet
- Mature width
- 3 Feet
- Max height
- 4 Feet
- Max width
- 5 Feet
Additional information
Butterfly host plant Loved by birds Pollinator hot spot Edible fruit