{"product_id":"black-velvet-gooseberry-live-plant-1-rooted-starter-zones-4-7-ribes-uva-crispa-hybrid-self-pollinating-sweet-fruit","title":"Black Velvet Gooseberry Live Plant - Self-Pollinating Hybrid, Zones 4-7, Sweet Blueberry-Flavored Fruit","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBlack Velvet Gooseberry Worcesterberry Cross Live Plant\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Black Velvet Gooseberry Worcesterberry cross is a unique hybrid shrub that offers medium, dark red fruits with a distinctive blueberry-like flavor. This live plant arrives as a rooted starter, ready to establish in your garden and begin producing sweet fruit as early as the following year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReaches a height of 3-6 feet, suitable for hedges or standalone plantings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrown without pesticides, promoting an environmentally friendly garden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelf-pollinating, ensuring fruit production without the need for additional plants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduces versatile sweet fruits ideal for fresh eating, cooking, or juicing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShips bare root with protective packaging to maintain plant health during transit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThrives in USDA hardiness zones 4 through 7.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis upright shrub prefers full sun to partial shade and requires moderate watering to keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged. Well-draining, loamy soil is ideal for optimal growth. The plant's adaptability to various growing conditions makes it a practical choice for gardeners in suitable zones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant Condition Disclosure\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLive plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNatural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eImportant Note\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou will receive a live starter plant (seedling\/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCustomer Notice for Live Plants\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLive plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlease consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDue to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within \u003cstrong\u003e48 hours\u003c\/strong\u003e of delivery and provide the required photos for review.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhotos of the shipping box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhoto of the shipping label\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClear photos of the plant from multiple angles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eClaims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Jayme Garden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46925560053959,"sku":"sku-50338883862816","price":49.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0792\/2185\/0311\/files\/s-l1600_588cdeba-b25e-41b4-ac03-3a4a76621b07.webp?v=1785466117","url":"https:\/\/prosperitynursery.com\/products\/black-velvet-gooseberry-live-plant-1-rooted-starter-zones-4-7-ribes-uva-crispa-hybrid-self-pollinating-sweet-fruit","provider":"Prosperity Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}