Hillside Gooseberry

This attractive and deciduous shrub grows to 3′-5′ tall.

An excellent plant to attract birds, which like to eat the berries.  This is an excellent background plant in a bird garden, wildlife habitat,or woodland garden.  The plant does have spines, so plant where it won’t be disturbed.

The flowers are white-purple and bloom in February-March.

Hillside Gooseberry is native to the coast ranges and it thrives in part shade with moderate water

Sun: Part Shade

Water: Light, Moderate

Soil: Clay, Loam

Other: Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Birds, Attracts Bees