Home / Guides / Plant Files / Grossulariaceae

Gooseberry 'Xenia'

Ribesuva-crispa

Upload Image Print Article

Genus

Ribes (RYE-bees)

Info

Species

uva-crispa (OO-vuh KRIS-puh)

Info

Synonym

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Evergreen

Deciduous

Height

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Danger

Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling

Bloom Color

Chartreuse (yellow-green)

Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Time

Late Winter/Early Spring

Mid Spring

Other Details

Gardener's Notes:

Post Comment

positive

neutral

negative

Sort By:

Post Comment

Sort By:

saya

(Zone 8b) | September 2013 | neutral

Ribes uva-crispa 'Xenia' is developed in Switzerland.
This gooseberry has less thorns, is very vigorous and productive. Fruit is ...Read More

Popular Plants

SEE ALL

Featured

BUG FILES

Lemon Butterfly

(Papilio demoleus)

BIRD FILES

Western Osprey

(Pandion haliaetus)