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.
Zone: 1a Height: 0.9 m (3 ft) Spread: 0.9 m (3 ft) Moisture: normal, wet Light: any Berries: purple or purplish black Growth rate: fast Life span: short Maintenance: low Suckering: none Pollution tolerance: medium
Other names: canada gooseberry, canadian gooseberry
