Russian White Mulberry vs Northern Gooseberry - TreeTime.ca

Russian White Mulberry vs Northern Gooseberry

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Northern Gooseberry
Russian White Mulberry

Northern Gooseberry is a small, ornamental quality native shrub with prickly stems. You can plant it anywhere you'd plant Prickly Rose or Common Wild Rose, such as your yard.

Most people find Northern Gooseberry berries a bit tart for significant fresh eating but they are good for baking, wine or jam.

Russian White Mulberry is a cold hardy and adaptable tree. It is a great choice for the impatient gardener as it reaches its mature height in a short period of time and has an attractive, dense, and rounded form.

Odd looking berries are produced among a backdrop of glossy, deep green foliage. The blackberry-esque berries ripen slowly over the season, ranging in color from white, pink, and purple-violet. While the berries are not well regarded for fresh eating, they have made tasty jams and preserves.

Northern Gooseberry Quick Facts

Russian White Mulberry Quick Facts

Zone: 1a
Zone: 4a
Height: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Height: 9 m (30 ft)
Spread: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 ft)
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: any
Light: any
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Berries: purple or purplish black
Berries: white, tart, nutritious and sweet
Flavor: light sweet taste
Flowers: white
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: fast
Life span: short
Life span: long
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: none
Suckering: none




Other Names: canada gooseberry, canadian gooseberry