Gooseberry - Captivator
Gooseberry Captivator
Gooseberry - Captivator
Gooseberry Captivator

Gooseberry - Captivator

$19.99 CAD $15.99 CAD
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  • Shipping Starts in March 2026
  • 1 Year Old Rooting Plants and Canes
  • Sustainable Packaging
  • Canada-Wide Shipping

CAPTIVATOR

This vigorous, nearly thornless gooseberry shrub features attractive red‑to‑pink, teardrop‑shaped berries that balance sweet and tart flavours—ideal for fresh eating or preserves. Bred in Canada as a hybrid between European and American gooseberry species, it offers excellent cold‑hardiness and disease‑resistance, making it a top choice for home gardens in cooler climates.

  • 1 Year old plants in 2.5 inch pots
  • Mid summer harvest
  • High yielder
  • Sweet large purple-pink berries on thornless bushes
  • Nearly thorn‑free canes for easier harvesting
 Colour Ripe berries red to deep pink, teardrop‑shaped
Hardiness Zone 2 - 9
Height 50"
Sun Requirements Full Sun
Fragrant No
Deer Resistant No
Plant Timing March - May
Harvest Late July
Plant Depth Crown at soil level
Spacing 40"
Other Ideal for Jams and Jellies
Great as Landscaping Shrub Yes

At Wildwood, we aim to make sure every plant arrives healthy and safe to your door in time for your planting period. Here is what you can expect after placing your order!

Packaging

Fruits and vegetable plant orders will be shipped with wood shavings in the package to help insulate and protect the plants from the cold weather and movement during shipping. Wood shavings can be repurposed in the garden or composted upon receiving your order! 

Shipping Schedule

The shipment of your order will follow our approximate schedule found below where timing will be dependent on what is being shipped, your planting zone, and the current weather conditions for shipping.

 Zone Earliest Shipping Time
1-3 Mid May
4-5 Late April
6 Early to Mid April
7-9 Mid March to Early April

All times listed are the earliest dates shipping can start in that zone. Shipping times can change due to harsh weather conditions or supplier delays if they occur.

 

Not sure what planting zone you are? Check the map here or visit Natural Resources Canada to find the hardiness zone in your Municipality.

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