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Captivator Gooseberry Bush branch, ripe red berries & green leaves, garden setting, blurred foliage & wooden fence.

Cluster of ripe red 'Captivator' Gooseberries with striped patterns hanging from a branch, surrounded by vibrant green leaves in a garden setting.

Branch with ripe red 'Captivator' gooseberries and green leaves in a garden setting, with blurred flowers and a wooden fence in the background.

Captivator' Gooseberry | 9cm Pot

Name: Captivator' Gooseberry | 9cm Pot
Brand: Winters Hill
SKU: shopify_GB_15178823795067_55626629579131
Price: 17.99 GBP
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Highlights
Variety Specifications
Planting & Care

Enjoy plump, juicy red berries, perfect for eating fresh from the bush, creating delicious desserts, or even making your own homemade wine.
Harvesting is a joy thanks to the nearly thornless stems, making picking easy and pain-free.
A beautiful addition to any garden, offering delicate white flowers in spring and stunning orange and red foliage in autumn.
A robust and reliable choice for UK gardens, this variety is fully cold hardy and resistant to common diseases like mildew.
Versatile in the garden, it can be grown as a classic bush, a space-saving cordon, or trained as a fan against a wall or fence.
Help support local wildlife! As an RHS 'Plant for Pollinators', it will attract bees and other beneficial insects to your garden.

Species: Gooseberry
Features: Easy to grow, Perfect for pollinators, Deer resistant, Disease resistant, Fully hardy
Flowering Time: April, May
Harvest Time: July, August
Planting Time: January - December
Flower Colour: White
Position: Full sun to partial shade
Habit: Bushy
Eventual Spread: 2m
Hardiness: Fully hardy (H6 - tolerates temperatures down to -20°C)
Soil Type: Any moist, well-drained soil
Tasting Notes: Slightly tart when raw, becoming sweeter when cooked
Uses: Eating fresh, jams, wine-making and desserts
Self-fertile: Yes

Plant any time of year in a sunny or partially shaded spot. It can be grown in beds, borders, pots, or trained against a wall, fence or trellis.
This gooseberry grows well in a range of soil conditions, including chalk. Good drainage is key, but the soil should also be moisture-retentive. If your soil is poor, incorporate some organic matter to enrich it.
Prune twice yearly to maintain shape and encourage a good crop.
This variety has good disease resistance, but keep an eye out for mildew and leaf spot. Potential pests include aphids and capsid bugs.

Product Specifications

Height on Arrival: 20-30cm

Highlights

Enjoy plump, juicy red berries, perfect for eating fresh from the bush, creating delicious desserts, or even making your own homemade wine.
Harvesting is a joy thanks to the nearly thornless stems, making picking easy and pain-free.
A beautiful addition to any garden, offering delicate white flowers in spring and stunning orange and red foliage in autumn.
A robust and reliable choice for UK gardens, this variety is fully cold hardy and resistant to common diseases like mildew.
Versatile in the garden, it can be grown as a classic bush, a space-saving cordon, or trained as a fan against a wall or fence.
Help support local wildlife! As an RHS 'Plant for Pollinators', it will attract bees and other beneficial insects to your garden.

Variety Specifications

Species: Gooseberry
Features: Easy to grow, Perfect for pollinators, Deer resistant, Disease resistant, Fully hardy
Flowering Time: April, May
Harvest Time: July, August
Planting Time: January - December
Flower Colour: White
Position: Full sun to partial shade
Habit: Bushy
Eventual Spread: 2m
Hardiness: Fully hardy (H6 - tolerates temperatures down to -20°C)
Soil Type: Any moist, well-drained soil
Tasting Notes: Slightly tart when raw, becoming sweeter when cooked
Uses: Eating fresh, jams, wine-making and desserts
Self-fertile: Yes

Planting & Care

Plant any time of year in a sunny or partially shaded spot. It can be grown in beds, borders, pots, or trained against a wall, fence or trellis.
This gooseberry grows well in a range of soil conditions, including chalk. Good drainage is key, but the soil should also be moisture-retentive. If your soil is poor, incorporate some organic matter to enrich it.
Prune twice yearly to maintain shape and encourage a good crop.
This variety has good disease resistance, but keep an eye out for mildew and leaf spot. Potential pests include aphids and capsid bugs.

Product Specifications