About
A summer-fruiting cultivar, producing red raspberries with a good flavour in July. Moderate growth rate, with arching canes that do not have many spines.
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, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectEast-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeFruit Edible
HabitColumnar upright, Suckering
FoliageDeciduous
Height1.5-2.5 metres
Spread1-1.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesWildlife gardens
Care notes
CultivationGrow in moisture-retentive, fertile, ideally slightly acidic soil, which is well-drained and weed free. For best results, plant in a sunny position. They will tolerate light shade, but may produce a smaller crop. Train raspberries in rows using wires for support. May have the potential to become a nuisance if not managed well. See raspberry cultivation
PruningAfter harvesting in summer, cut back fruited canes to ground level
PropagationLift healthy suckers that appear between the rows and replant in a new spot. You can also divide large clumps when dormant
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to raspberry beetle, raspberry leaf and bud mite. May need protection from birds
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to grey moulds, raspberry cane spot, a fungal leaf spot, raspberry cane blight or a virus