Overview

Rubus arcticus 'Marika' (F) is a spreading branched, trailing shrubs in the genus Rubus, part of the Rosaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Rubus arcticus 'Marika' (F) grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H6. Suggested uses include wildlife gardens and edible fruit.

About

Rubus arcticus, the Arctic bramble or Arctic raspberry, Nagoonberry, or nectarberry is a species of slow-growing bramble belonging to the rose family, found in Arctic and alpine regions in the Northern Hemisphere. It has been used to create hybrid cultivated raspberries, the so-called nectar raspberries.

About the genus

Rubus is a large and diverse genus of flowering plants in the rose family, Rosaceae, subfamily Rosoideae, most commonly known as brambles. Fruits of various species are known as raspberries, blackberries, dewberries, cloudberries, and bristleberries. It is a diverse genus, and estimates of the number of Rubus species vary from 250 to over 1,000, found across all continents except Antarctica.

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Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Rubus

Sunlight

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil type

Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil moisture

Moist but well-drained

Aspect

South-facing, West-facing

Exposure

Exposed

UK hardiness

H6

Plant details

Rubus arcticus 'Marika' (F) size, habit and characteristics

Plant type

Shrubs

Habit

Spreading branched, Trailing

Foliage

Deciduous

Suggested uses

Wildlife gardens, Edible fruit

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Rubus arcticus 'Marika' (F)

Propagation

Seed, Tip layering, Semi-ripe cuttings, Hardwood cuttings, Root cuttings, Leaf bud cuttings, Division

Pest resistance

Generally pest-free

Disease resistance

May be susceptible to grey moulds, honey fungus

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