Rubus formosensis
An evergreen arching shrub or short climber to under 2m. The lobed green leaves have attractively deep, parallel veining and are light yellow-brown on the lower surface. The flowers are white 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
1–1.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Brown Yellow | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White | Green Brown Yellow | ||
| Autumn | Green Brown | Orange Red | ||
| Winter | Green Brown |
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
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Clump forming, Spreading branched, Climbing
- 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
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, allow to grow freely into 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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