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Ribes uva-crispa 'Easycrisp Lady Sun' (Easycrisp Series) (Gooseberry 'Easycrisp Lady Sun')
2 hours care
per year
per year
1.5m
Max height
Max height
1m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Ribes uva-crispa 'Easycrisp Lady Sun' (Easycrisp Series)
Other names
Gooseberry 'Easycrisp Lady Sun', Ribes uva-crispa 'Lady Sun'
Genus
Ribes Ribes
Variety or Cultivar
'Easycrisp Lady Sun' _ 'Easycrisp Lady Sun' is a vigorous, upright, multi-stemmed, nearly spineless, deciduous shrub with lobed, mid-green leaves turning yellow in autumn, and clusters of insignificant, greenish-white flowers in mid- to late spring followed by round, translucent, edible, yellow to-yellow-green fruit ready for harvest in midsummer.
Ribes uva-crispa 'Easycrisp Lady Sun' (Easycrisp Series) is: Deciduous
Habit
Spreading, Upright
Flower
Insignificant or absent in Spring
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Yellow in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Leafhoppers , Raspberry beetle , Raspberry leaf and bud mite 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
Hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Ribes uva-crispa 'Easycrisp Lady Sun' (Easycrisp Series) (Gooseberry 'Easycrisp Lady Sun') will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Cake decoration, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flavouring food and drinks
Cultivation
Grow in moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Improve soil with organic matter. Tolerates mildly alkaline conditions. Grow as goblet-shaped bushes or cordons. Water well as fruit begins to swell. Keep base weed-free.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
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Botanical name
Ribes uva-crispa 'Easycrisp Lady Sun' (Easycrisp Series)
Other names
Gooseberry 'Easycrisp Lady Sun', Ribes uva-crispa 'Lady Sun'
Genus
Ribes Ribes
Variety or Cultivar
'Easycrisp Lady Sun' _ 'Easycrisp Lady Sun' is a vigorous, upright, multi-stemmed, nearly spineless, deciduous shrub with lobed, mid-green leaves turning yellow in autumn, and clusters of insignificant, greenish-white flowers in mid- to late spring followed by round, translucent, edible, yellow to-yellow-green fruit ready for harvest in midsummer.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Spreading, Upright
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Colour
Flower
Insignificant or absent in Spring
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Yellow in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
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
Hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Ribes uva-crispa 'Easycrisp Lady Sun' (Easycrisp Series) (Gooseberry 'Easycrisp Lady Sun') will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Cake decoration, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flavouring food and drinks
Cultivation
Grow in moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Improve soil with organic matter. Tolerates mildly alkaline conditions. Grow as goblet-shaped bushes or cordons. Water well as fruit begins to swell. Keep base weed-free.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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