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Rubus fruticosus

Submitted by admin on Fri, 01/04/2008 - 13:52

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Rubus fruticosus
Family Rosaceae
Genus Rubus
Species
Common Name(s) Blackberry, Bramble
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Description

This species has prickly, arching stems which grow about 3m. The leaves are deep green with 3 to 5 leaflets. The flowers are white or pink and about 5cm across, followed by purple berries.

Microclimate
Sun Not Set
Shelter Not Set
Aspect Not Set
Hardiness
Drainage Not Set
Semi-moist conditions
Soil Type
sandy or dry, chalky, moist, light, medium, heavy, poor quality
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Includes
Rubus fruticosus `Ashton Cross blackberry`
Rubus fruticosus `Bedford Giant blackberry`
Rubus fruticosus `Black Satin blackberry`
Rubus fruticosus `Boysenberry hybrid berry`
Rubus fruticosus `Fantasia blackberry`
Rubus fruticosus `Hildaberry hybrid berry`
Rubus fruticosus `Himalayan Giant blackberry`
Rubus fruticosus `John Innes blackberry`
Rubus fruticosus `King's Acre hybrid berry`
Rubus fruticosus `Loch Ness blackberry`
Rubus fruticosus `Loganberry hybrid berry`
Rubus fruticosus `Marionberry hybrid berry`
Rubus fruticosus `Merton Thornless blackberry`
Rubus fruticosus `Oregon Thornless blackberry`
Rubus fruticosus `Silvanberry hybrid berry`
Rubus fruticosus `Sunberry hybrid berry`
Rubus fruticosus `Tayberry hybrid berry`
Rubus fruticosus `Thornfree blackberry`
Rubus fruticosus `Tummelberry hybrid berry`
Rubus fruticosus `Veitchberry hybrid berry`

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Foliage
Height (m) : 2 - 3
Spread (m) : 2 - 3
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Seasons
Planting :
Flowering : Late Spring - Early Autumn
Fruit : Early Autumn - Early Autumn

Flowers
Colour : Pink, White
Size : Quite small (1 to 3 cm)
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Fruit
Type : soft berry or currant
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Edibility : pleasant

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