About
Rubus henryi, Henry's raspberry, is a woody-stemmed, evergreen climber with long, sparsely thorny stems, three-lobed, slender, dark-green leaves pale beneath, and small, pink flowers followed by small, black fruits with ornamental white sepals. A rewarding and ornamental evergreen climber for a sheltered, shaded wall or fence.
About the genus
Rubus, the brambles, raspberries and dewberries, are deciduous or evergreen shrubs, often scrambling, with bristly or prickly stems bearing simple, lobed, palmate or pinnate leaves and five-petalled flowers followed by juicy, sometimes edible fruits. A diverse genus including many ornamental and fruiting species.
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectEast-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH7
Plant details
Plant typeClimber Wall Shrub
HabitClimbing, Spreading branched, Suckering
FoliageEvergreen
Height4-8 metres
Spread2.5-4 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden
Care notes
CultivationTrain to wires on the sheltered side of a fence or wall, in any fertile soil in sun or partial shade
PruningPrune out older stems to the ground to allow space to tie in new ones
PropagationPropagate by tip layering in autumn
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to grey moulds and honey fungus (rarely)