About
A compact, bushy, hardy, deciduous, almost thornless shrub; a variety of raspberry ideal where space is of a premium and for pots, hanging baskets and containers. With its orange-yellow foliage in spring which turns golden in summer, it is also striking enough to add to a mixed border. White flowers appear in summer, followed by large, sweet red berries. A 'primocane' variety which means it will fruit on new wood in its first year.
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, Partial shade
Soil typeClay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectEast-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH7
Plant details
Plant typeFruit Edible
HabitClump forming, Suckering, Spreading branched
FoliageDeciduous
Height1-1.5 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, Wildlife gardens
Care notes
CultivationTrain to wires in a sheltered spot, in any moisture-retentive, fertile soil in sun or partial shade. May have the potential to become a nuisance if not managed well. See raspberry cultivation
PruningGrow in humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade
PropagationPropagate by division
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to raspberry aphid, raspberry beetle and raspberry leaf and bud mite
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to grey moulds and honey fungus (rarely)