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Very hardy shrub tolerating partial shade — useful on north-facing walls. Thorny; wear gloves when harvesting. Green unripe berries for cooking; ripe ones eat fresh.
🐛 Prone to: Aphids, Caterpillars, Spider mites.
Attract Hoverflies, Lacewings, Ladybirds, Parasitic wasps, Predatory mites, Minute pirate bugs to keep them in check — plant African MarigoldGreat, AngelicaGood and AniseGood nearby.
Amelanchier alnifolia
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Also a perennial — same seasonal rhythm as Gooseberry
Gooseberry is usually grown from cuttings rather than seed. Take a healthy stem cutting, remove the lower leaves, and root it in moist, free-draining compost.
Water: Medium · Height: 120 cm · Soil: Moist, well-draining, slightly acidic to neutral
