Ribes divaricatum
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Fact sheet
every fact quoted from its source“is a deciduous shrub” — How to Care for spreading gooseberry (Ribes divaricatum)
from Ribes · “Days to maturity: 2-3 years from planting to first significant harvest; full productivity by year 4-5” — How to Grow Currant and Gooseberry — LizPlants
“Choose a location that receives partial shade to full sun” — Spreading Gooseberry (Ribes Divaricatum) Care Guide: Water, Soil & Propagation - Plantiary
“Water the plant thoroughly after planting to help settle the soil” — Spreading Gooseberry (Ribes Divaricatum) Care Guide: Water, Soil & Propagation - Plantiary
“Soil pH 6.5-7.5” — Spreading gooseberry (Ribes divaricatum) Care Guide: Pests, Diseases, Watering, Fertilizing & Toxicity — Keep It Thrivin
from Ribes · “Thrive in zones 2-7, with some varieties extending to zone 8” — How to Grow Currant and Gooseberry — LizPlants
from Ribes · “Spacing: 4-6 feet between plants depending on variety and pruning method inches” — How to Grow Currant and Gooseberry — LizPlants
“Plant Height 91 cm to 2.5 m” — Spreading gooseberry (Ribes divaricatum) Care Guide: Pests, Diseases, Watering, Fertilizing & Toxicity — Keep It Thrivin
“Ribes divaricatum can be propagated through seeds or by taking softwood cuttings” — Spreading Gooseberry (Ribes Divaricatum) Care Guide: Water, Soil & Propagation - Plantiary
“The dark purple-to-black berries are safe and highly prized” — Spreading Gooseberry (Ribes Divaricatum) Care Guide: Water, Soil & Propagation - Plantiary
“The dark purple-to-black berries are safe and highly prized for jams and pies” — Spreading Gooseberry (Ribes Divaricatum) Care Guide: Water, Soil & Propagation - Plantiary
“While not chemically toxic to pets or children, the spines are very sharp” — Spreading Gooseberry (Ribes Divaricatum) Care Guide: Water, Soil & Propagation - Plantiary
from Ribes · “Common Pests Currant aphid (Capitophorus carduinus) Spray with insecticidal soap or neem oil in early spring; encourage natural predators Currant sawfly (Nematus ribesii) Hand-pick larvae; prune infested shoots; apply spinosad in early season Gooseberry midge (Dasineura tetensi) Remove dropped fruit” — How to Grow Currant and Gooseberry — LizPlants
from Ribes · “Consider planting later flowering shrubs such as hydrangea or roses with the Ribes” — How to grow ribes / RHS Growing Guide
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2 cultivars
Where this comes from
- Name and place in the family tree: GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (CC BY 4.0)
- Linked record: Wikidata (CC0)
- Wikipedia: Ribes divaricatum
- Fact sheet: 6 source pages, read and quoted by the OmniGrow Librarian