Ribes missouriense (Missouri Gooseberry) Size:#5 Pot and leaves) and smell of

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This is a staple of any woodland garden because of its large white flower and beautiful Trillium (tri-leaved) foliage

Flower Time May-June

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This tree is slow growing and typically lives for 150 years

Ribes missouriense (Missouri Gooseberry) Size:#5 Pot and leaves) and smell ofRibes missouriense (Missouri Gooseberry) is one of the most common Gooseberries in the Midwest. Like other Gooseberries, it has small thorns and it's berries are known to be used in jellies, preserves, and pies. Ribes missouriense requires both male and female plants to produce fruit. It can be used in an open woodland or partial sun understory planting. Sun Exposure Prairie Savanna Soil Conditions Wet Mesic, Mesic, Dry Mesic Height 2' 4' Flower Color