Grow delicious homegrown berries with the Captivator Gooseberry rooted starter plant, a hybrid variety known for its flavorful fruit, cold hardiness, and reliable yields. This shrub is a cross between European and American gooseberry species, producing large berries that ripen from pink to deep reddish-purple in late summer. The sweet-tart berries are suitable for fresh eating, pies, jams, juice, preserves, and baking.

Compact and easy to grow, this self-pollinating shrub fits well in edible landscapes, backyard orchards, homestead gardens, and containers. The plant is naturally grown without pesticides, establishing quickly and providing years of dependable fruit production.

You will receive:
✔️ 1 rooted Captivator Gooseberry starter plant
✔️ Healthy live edible berry shrub
✔️ Self-pollinating fruit variety
✔️ Naturally grown pesticide-free plant
✔️ Secure packaging for safe shipping

Growing Information

• Common Name: Captivator Gooseberry
• Botanical Name: Ribes uva-crispa hybrid
• Plant Type: Fruiting deciduous shrub
• Growth Stage: Rooted starter plant
• Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil: Rich well-draining soil
• Watering: Moderate; keep evenly moist during establishment
• Mature Height: Approximately 3–6 feet
• Growth Habit: Upright bushy shrub
• Fruit Color: Pink to dark reddish-purple
• Fruit Flavor: Sweet-tart
• Harvest Season: Late July
• Pollination: Self-pollinating
• Special Features: Cold hardy hybrid variety, productive fruiting shrub
• USDA Zones: 3–8
• Container Friendly: Yes with seasonal pruning

Care Tip

Mulch around the base to retain moisture and reduce weed competition. Annual pruning improves airflow and promotes healthier growth with larger fruit harvests each season.

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.