About
A late raspberry with red fruit. It is compact enough to be grown in a large container. Although true of many late raspberries, this variety is particularly good at producing another early crop the following year, if the stems are left uncut. It has deciduous green leaves and small white flowers in the summer producing its harvest in late summer into autumn.
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, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH7
Plant details
Plant typeFruit Edible
HabitColumnar upright, Clump forming, Suckering
FoliageDeciduous
Height1.5-2.5 metres
Spread1-1.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesWildlife gardens
Care notes
CultivationTrain to wires in a sheltered spot, in any fertile soil as long as it isn't too chalky. Plant in sun or partial shade. Can be container-grown. May have the potential to become a nuisance if not managed well. See raspberry cultivation
PruningPrune canes which have finished fruiting, to the ground. Tie in new ones to support
PropagationPropagate by division
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to grey moulds and honey fungus (rarely)