Rubus phoenicolasius
wineberry
A scrambler, spreading by underground stems, and producing long, red-flushed canes with red bristles and a few thorns. The leaves are pale green with white undersides, and turn yellow in autumn. Small, white flowers surrounded by bristly red calyces appear in dense clusters in summer followed by shiny, orange-red berries
Synonyms
Rubus Japanese wineberry
Size
Ultimate height
1.5–2.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
2.5–4 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Red | Red White | Green | Red |
| Autumn | Red | Yellow | Red | |
| Winter | Red |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
West–facing or East–facing or South–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Trailing
- 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
- China, Japan, Korea
How to grow
Cultivation
Will grow in most soils and situations but does best in a sunny position with moist but well drained, fertile soil
Propagation
Propagate by separating runners or by tip layering
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Wall side borders
Pruning
Usually fan trained. Cut old canes to ground after fruiting and tie in new ones
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to grey moulds and honey fungus (rarely)
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