Overview

Rubus cockburnianus is a shrub in the genus Rubus, part of the Rosaceae family. It typically grows around 3.0 m tall. Rubus cockburnianus grows best in full sun, and tolerates most soils. Its UK hardiness is rated H7. It is native to China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast and Tibet.

About

Rubus cockburnianus is a bramble cultivar within the diverse Rubus genus of the rose family, Rosaceae. It grows to a height of around 3 metres and thrives in full sun. This plant prefers moist but well-drained soils, including sandy, loamy, and clay types. Native to regions of China and Tibet, it is hardy in the UK to H7, making it suitable for a range of garden conditions.

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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

Soil type

Sandy, Loamy, Clay

Soil moisture

Moist but well-drained

UK hardiness

H7

Plant details

Rubus cockburnianus size, habit and characteristics

Plant type

shrub

Height

3.0 m

Native to

China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Tibet

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