Gooseberry not fruited

[alldigging]

I've got a gooseberry bush or at least I think that's what it is. I planted it several years ago and the first year I thought it had died as it got buried under rhubarb leaves. It re-appeared the next year though but has never fruited.
It's got to go this autumn though as its in the way.



Is it a gooseberry? I'm not quite convinced the leaves are right.

And if it is, is it worth putting somewhere else or giving away?

[WendyC]

I have my doubts too. Is it thorny? I think there's a thornless one called "Careless". The leaves look a bit like a hibiscus leaf to me.


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[alldigging]

Thornless as far as I can see.

[WendyC]

The stems look the right colour though. Not much help I'm afraid.


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[Scarlet]

The leaves don't look the right shape for a gooseberry.

[Scarlet]

Are you sure it's not a hawthorn?

[WendyC]

No thorns so not hawthorn.


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[alldigging]

Top pale leaves off are gooseberry in the front garden and the darker ones are off the thing in the back.

[Scarlet]

I think you can get a thornless hawthorn

[Scarlet]

Where's VC.. ??

[skeggijon]

I don't know what it is I'm afraid, but it's not gooseberry.

[veggiechicken]

* Waves Hello *
Do the leaves smell blackcurranty when you rub them, Ad - or of anything?
I'm going to say its not gooseberry either - but wondering whether its a Jostaberry. Not quite the right shape of leaf but similar.
Wendy - my first thought was Hibiscus too

[alldigging]

Nope not really any smell from the leaves.
I will dig it up and stick it in a pot and throw it in the back of the garden somewhere.

[rustylady]

Whatever it is, if it hasn't produced any fruit then bin it.

[veggiechicken]

Could it be a field maple?