About
It has deciduous green leaves and small white flowers producing its harvest from late summer, well into autumn. A late-fruiting raspberry with deep red fruit. It is particularly well suited to cooler northern regions.
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. 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)