About
Healthy, early to mid season cultivar that gives very heavy yields of rounded, small to medium sized, sweet fruit on upright, thornless stems. Exceptionally hardy and ideal for northern and colder areas.
About the genus
Rubus can be deciduous or evergreen shrubs, often scrambling with bristly or prickly stems bearing simple, lobed, palmate or pinnate leaves and 5-petalled flowers followed by juicy, sometimes edible fruits
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeChalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing, East-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeFruit Edible
HabitBushy, Clump forming
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants, Wildlife gardens
ToxicityFruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling. Pets: Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten - see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants for further information and useful contact numbers
Care notes
CultivationGrow in a sunny position, and best in slightly acidic well-drained soil. May have the potential to become a nuisance if not managed well. See raspberry cultivation
PruningCut back canes after fruiting
PropagationPropagate by division in the dormant season. Lift new canes along with their rootballs. Choose only newly planted, disease-free stock from which to propagate
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to raspberry beetle, raspberry leaf and bud mite, red berry mite or fruit red spider mite in sheltered places
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to grey moulds, raspberry cane spot, a fungal leaf spot, raspberry cane blight or a virus