Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Spreading
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Pale-yellow in Autumn
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Pests
It is best to rotate crops to avoid pest and disease problems.
Specific pests
Aphids , Leafhoppers , Raspberry beetle , Raspberry leaf and bud mite
General care
Pruning
Pruning in winter and summer is needed to produce high yields. On planting, prune any branches back to base which are less than 15 cm from the ground, and cut other branches back to half their length to an upward facing bud.
Propagation methods
Layering
WHERE TO GROW
Ribes uva-crispa ‘Invicta’ (Gooseberry ‘Invicta’) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Add to salads, Banks and Slopes, Cake decoration, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flavouring food and drinks, Hedging/Screens
Cultivation
Plant outdoors in summer in well-drained neutral soil. Prefers full sun, but part sun is tolerated. Also protect from strong winds and avoid frost pockets. Prepare the planting site will before the bush is planted.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
