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Eastern prickly gooseberry

Ribes cynosbati

Eastern prickly gooseberry (Ribes cynosbati) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–9a. Mature size 2'–5'. Blooms May–Jun.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: shrub
Native range: Native to 28 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CT, GA, IA, IL…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–9a
Mature size: 2'–5'
Sun: Part shade
Water: —
Bloom: May–Jun
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Eastern prickly gooseberry (Ribes cynosbati) — *Ribes cynosbati* — Eastern prickly gooseberry. Photo by Nadiatalent via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Eastern prickly gooseberry (Ribes cynosbati) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–9a. Mature size 2'–5'. Blooms May–Jun.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, eastern prickly gooseberry pairs naturally with: American Hazelnut (Corylus americana), American Plum (Prunus americana), Black Raspberry (Rubus occidentalis), False Indigo Bush (Amorpha fruticosa).