Hinnonmaki Yellow Gooseberry

Other Names: Hinnonmaeki Yellow

Description:

An improved variety of gooseberry for the home orchard with large golden-yellow fruit with sweet flesh and a tangy outer skin, increased resistance to powdery mildew and exceptional yields; very thorny, needs regular pruning for productivity

Ornamental Features:

Hinnonmaki Yellow Gooseberry has green foliage throughout the season. The lobed leaves turn yellow in fall. The flowers are not ornamentally significant. It features an abundance of magnificent yellow berries in early summer, which are excellent for making jams and jellies. This is a self-pollinating variety, so it doesn't require a second plant nearby to set fruit. The smooth brown bark is not particularly outstanding.

Landscape Attributes:

Hinnonmaki Yellow Gooseberry is a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition.

This shrub will require occasional maintenance and upkeep, and is best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed. It is a good choice for attracting birds and butterflies to your yard. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrant special consideration;

• Spiny

Hinnonmaki Yellow Gooseberry is recommended for the following landscape applications;

• Orchard/Edible Landscaping

Plant Characteristics:

Hinnonmaki Yellow Gooseberry will grow to be about 4 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 5 feet. It has a low canopy. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 15 years.

This shrub does best in full sun to partial shade. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions, and shouldn't be allowed to dry out. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution, and will benefit from being planted in a relatively sheltered location.

This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.