Ribes uva-crispa 'Captivator'
Gooseberry 'Captivator'
Ribes Ribes
'Captivator' _ 'Captivator' is a thornless, rounded, deciduous, fruit bearing shrub with green, shallow lobed leaves in summer that turn red in autumn. It has white flowers in spring, and purple-pink, sweet, edible fruits that ripen from late spring into summer.
Ribes uva-crispa 'Captivator' is: Deciduous
Bushy, Upright
White in Summer
Dark-green in Spring; Green in Summer; Red-maroon in Autumn
It is best to rotate crops to avoid pest and disease problems.
Aphids , Leafhoppers , Raspberry beetle , Raspberry leaf and bud mite Aphids , Leafhoppers , Raspberry beetle , Raspberry leaf and bud mite
Coral spot , Honey fungus Coral spot , Honey fungus
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.
Layering
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Ribes uva-crispa 'Captivator' (Gooseberry 'Captivator') will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 3m after 2-5 years.
Add to salads, Banks and Slopes, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flavouring food and drinks, Hedging/Screens
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.
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Ribes uva-crispa 'Captivator'
Gooseberry 'Captivator'
Ribes Ribes
'Captivator' _ 'Captivator' is a thornless, rounded, deciduous, fruit bearing shrub with green, shallow lobed leaves in summer that turn red in autumn. It has white flowers in spring, and purple-pink, sweet, edible fruits that ripen from late spring into summer.
Deciduous
Bushy, Upright
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White in Summer
Dark-green in Spring; Green in Summer; Red-maroon in Autumn
It is best to rotate crops to avoid pest and disease problems.
Aphids , Leafhoppers , Raspberry beetle , Raspberry leaf and bud mite
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.
Layering
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Ribes uva-crispa 'Captivator' (Gooseberry 'Captivator') will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 3m after 2-5 years.
Add to salads, Banks and Slopes, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flavouring food and drinks, Hedging/Screens
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.
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
Ribes uva-crispa 'Captivator' (Gooseberry 'Captivator')
grape ground pearl
Margarodes vitis
Insect
Absent
2
5
Main pathway; Vitis spp. plants for planting; already prohibited. However; further consideration of other pathways is required.
Ribes uva-crispa 'Captivator' (Gooseberry 'Captivator')
Alfalfa dwarf; Anaheim disease; California vine disease; Dwarf disease of alfalfa; Dwarf disease of lucerne; Leaf scald of oleander; Leaf scald of plum; Leaf scorch; Phony disease of peach; Pierce's disease of grapevine; Variegated chlorosis of citrus
Xylella fastidiosa subsp. multiplex
Bacterium
Absent
3
4
A bacterial disease with a wide host range detected in Corsica. Although EU regulated; there remains some concern about the risk of introduction. This subspecies is known to be able to thrive in cooler climates. Should an outbreak occur; there would be a need for eradication action which would result in environmental and social impacts.
Ribes uva-crispa 'Captivator' (Gooseberry 'Captivator')
Apple root knot nematode
Meloidogyne mali
Nematode
Unknown
3
4
UK (along with certain other European countries) received potentially infested trees in 1992; but these were destroyed at the end of the trial period and targeted surveillance has failed to find any trace of the nematode. Main impacts are on elm; apple and mulberry and industry should source such material carefully.
Our plants are under greater threat than ever before. There is increasing movement of plants and other material traded from an increasing variety of sources. This increases the chances of exotic pests arriving with imported goods and travellers, as well as by natural means. Shoot is working with Defra to help members to do their part in preventing the introduction and spread of invasive risks.
Traveling or importing plants? Please read "Don't risk it" advice here
Suspected outbreak? Click here for contact details to report to the relevant authority.
Date updated: 7th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/
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Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
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Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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