Gooseberry ‘Invicta’ — Hardy Deciduous Fruit Bush, 2L Pot
Gooseberry ‘Invicta’ — Hardy Deciduous Fruit Bush, 2L Pot
Gooseberry ‘Invicta’ — an easy-to-grow edible plant with flowering spring. Supplied as an established specimen in a 2L pot, grown peat-free at our Yorkshire nursery and ready to plant out.
At a glance
- Type: Hardy Deciduous Fruit Bush
- Mature size: 1.2–1.5 m × 1.2–1.5 m
- Flowering: Spring (small, inconspicuous flowers)
- Position: Full Sun to Partial Shade
- Supplied as: Single plant in a 2L pot
The detail
The Gooseberry Invicta is one of the most reliable and heavy-cropping gooseberry varieties available. Renowned for its excellent resistance to American gooseberry mildew, Invicta produces generous yields of large, pale green berries that are perfect for cooking, preserves, and eating fresh when fully ripe. This vigorous, self-fertile variety makes it an ideal choice for beginner and experienced gardeners alike, requiring no additional pollination partner to produce fruit.
Supplied as an established bush in a 2 litre pot, this plant is ready to be planted out in the garden or grown in a large container on a patio or balcony. Invicta is a thorny, spreading bush with a vigorous growth habit, and once established, it will reward you with abundant harvests year after year.
Why ours
Grown by us in Yorkshire, in peat-free compost, shipped in plastic-free packaging. Every plant arrives strong, well-rooted and ready to thrive — not weeks of waiting before it gets going. Each order includes access to our free care app with planting and seasonal care reminders.
How to grow
| Botanical name | Ribes uva-crispa 'Invicta' |
| Mature size | 1.2–1.5 m × 1.2–1.5 m |
| Growth habit | Vigorous, Spreading, Thorny Deciduous Bush |
| Position | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Soil | Well-Drained, Moisture-Retentive, Fertile Soil |
| Flowering | Spring (small, inconspicuous flowers) |
| Hardiness | Fully Hardy (suitable for most UK climates) |
| Best for | Fruit Gardens, Kitchen Gardens, Allotments, Large Containers |
Frequently asked
When can I harvest?
Expect to harvest across the main growing season. Picking regularly encourages continued cropping.
Will it come back next year?
Depends on the variety — see the cultural information above for hardiness. Hardy perennials and most fruit plants return for several years.
What size pot does it arrive in?
Supplied as a single specimen in 2L pot, well-rooted and ready to plant out or pot on.