Rubus lineatus
silky-leaved bramble
A semi-evergreen suckering shrub to 3m in height with striking, deeply veined green palmate leaves, silver underneath. Each leaf is made up of five leaflets. Small attractive yellow or red fruits in autumn follow insignificant double white flowers
Size
Ultimate height
2.5–4 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
2.5–4 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Grey | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White | Green Grey | ||
| Autumn | Green Grey | Red Yellow | ||
| Winter | Green Grey |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or North–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous or Semi evergreen
- Habit
- Suckering
- 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
- SE Asia
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in any well-drained, moderately fertile soil
Propagation
Propagate by division from autumn to early spring, softwood cuttings in summer or hardwood and root cuttings in winter
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Banks and slopes
Pruning
Pests
Generally pest-free although may be susceptible to grey moulds
Diseases
May be susceptible to grey moulds and honey fungus (rarely)
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