Black Velvet GooseberryShipping time: fall to mid spring. Starting shipping season: fall 2026, no order will be shipped out in spring 2026. We strictly avoid shipping in summer. Black Velvet gooseberry is a compact, thorny gooseberry shrub grown for its dark purple to near black berries and strong production once established. Its a good fit for home gardens and small orchards because it stays fairly manageable in size, handles cold winters well, and produces fruit that

Yachiyo tsubaki/Ba qian dai chun

They free roam in the yard

and its blooms are exceptionally long-lasting

and spray roses

Head Size: Large

often grown on a simple trellis

Kao/Hua wang

Growth rate: Medium

Origin: China

• Plant approximately 4 inches below the soil line

Fragrance: fragrant

and 50 Osage Blackberry