'Captivator' Gooseberry Bush
Little red flavour bombs
Grown by Mike
Roots' Cotswolds Valley Nursery
Choose your size
In stock
Order before midday for next day delivery
Currently out of stock
Pre-order for delivery by Early December
'Captivator' Gooseberry Bush
- An excellent red gooseberry variety with bulbous, juicy berries, perfect for eating fresh, using in desserts and even for making homemade wine
- This bush doesn't have many thorns or spines, which makes picking the delicious fruits a pain-free doddle!
- There's colour everywhere you look with this plant; delicate white flowers precede the appearance of the berries in the spring, whilst in the autumn, the deciduous foliage (which is green for most of the year) takes on orange and red hues
- Fully cold hardy and resistant to diseases like mildew, this is a fabulous choice for British gardens
- You can grow your gooseberry bush in a variety of ways, including as a bush, cordon or trained as a fan against your fence
- One of the Royal Horticultural Society's Plants for Pollinators, this plant will attract beneficial wildlife like bees to your garden
What to expect
Supplied as
Height on arrival
Eventual height
Eventual spread
Tasting notes
Time to first crop
Flower colour
Habit
Hardiness
Self fertile
Uses
Spacing
Will this grow in my garden?
Can I grow this in a pot?
Yes, 'Captivator' Gooseberry is well-suited for container growing; use a pot of at least 30 to 40 cm in diameter with a soil-based compost.
How big does it get?
The 'Captivator' Gooseberry Bush typically reaches a mature height and spread of 1.2 to 1.5 metres.
How much sunlight does this need?
The 'Captivator' Gooseberry Bush grows well in full sun to partial shade, and appreciates some shade during the hottest part of the day.
What kind of soil does this plant prefer?
The 'Captivator' Gooseberry Bush prefers fertile, moisture-retentive, well-draining soil, and benefits from being planted 5 cm deeper than it was in its pot.
How much watering does this plant need?
The 'Captivator' Gooseberry Bush requires 2.5 to 5 centimetres of water per week, keeping the soil consistently moist as it has shallow roots.
Will this plant need pruning?
Yes, the 'Captivator' Gooseberry Bush should be pruned in winter to keep an open centre, making harvesting easier and reducing disease.
How hardy is this plant?
The 'Captivator' gooseberry is exceptionally hardy (RHS H6), easily surviving temperatures down to -20°C. It is highly resilient and will thrive in all UK regions, including colder and more exposed northern gardens.
The wider garden
Roots' Cotswolds Valley Nursery
Meet Mike
Fruit plants grown with love (and serious knowhow!)
Mike’s our guy when it comes to growing soft fruits. He’s our grape guru. Our gooseberry genius. Our blueberry boffin. What Mike doesn’t know about soft fruits? Well, it simply isn’t worth knowing. Having traversed the world from Australia to Northern Ireland – and even undertaking a horticultural stint in Sweden – Mike combines his enthusiasm, technical expertise, state-of-the-art facilities and favourable climatic conditions of the Cotswolds to grow only the very juiciest, sweetest soft fruits.
What customers say about us
We do our best to provide you the best experience ever
Learn from our experts
For growing advice that's clear and easy to follow
What customers say about us
We do our best to provide you the best experience ever
Fighting plastic waste
Delivering fresh from the nursery
Supporting UK growers