Rubus calophyllus
beautiful-leaved bramble
A semi-evergreen shrub or short climber to 2.5m. The green leaves have attractively deep, parallel veining and are white on the lower surface. The flowers, once the the shrub is well established, are dark red and develop into orange-red berries.
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Size
Ultimate height
1.5–2.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
1.5–2.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green White | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Red | Green White | ||
| Autumn | Green White | Orange Red | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Semi evergreen or Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming, Climbing, Spreading branched
- 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
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- E Himalaya to Assam
How to grow
Cultivation
Train to wires on the sheltered side of a fence or wall, in any fertile soil in sun or partial shade. Alternatively leave free-growing to form a mounded shrub.
Propagation
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Banks and slopes
- Climber and wall shrubs
Pruning
Once well established, cut some older stems down to the ground in late autumn to make room for new, each year. Tie these in to their framework if necessary.
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to grey moulds and honey fungus (rarely)
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