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RUBUS cockburnianus
Commonly known as Chinese bramble
Tall growing ornamental bramble with fine grey stems and foliage
Further Reading....
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Deciduous - ovate, pinnate leaves to 20cm (8in) long with 5-7, sometimes 9, diamond-shaped leaflets.
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Purple - Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet - solid purple. -
Height - 2m (6½ft) or more. -
Spread - 2m (6½ft) or more.
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Medium shrub - Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height - thicket-forming shrub. Arching thicket-forming shrub with prickly shoots. Produces flowers to 1cm (½in) across in terminal racemes in summer.
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Tall Shrub
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Hardy - very cold winter - Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F) -
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Additional Features - Good to know - - prune back to about 30cm (1ft) every one or two years to encourage new shoots -
Ornamental bark
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Pests & Diseases - grey mould (botrytis) -
Place of origin - China -
Flower Shape - Saucer-shaped -
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Hardiness - Fully hardy -
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Pruning group - Pruning group 6
Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs or climbers that need little to no pruning.
Action: Trim back shoots that spoil symmetry and to fit available space.
When: Annually after flowering if on previous year's growth, or in later Winter or Spring if flowering on current year's growth, or as requires.
RHS group 9 & 11 -
Seasonal Interest - Summer -
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Soil Conditions - Fertile well drained soil - - moderately fertile
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Wildlife - Bee friendly - -
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Rubus - Care Guide
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2m (6½ft) or more.
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Buy Varieties of RUBUS cockburnianus
RUBUS cockburnianus 'Goldenvale' >
Commonly known as: Chinese bramble.
Young foliage glowing golden yellow mellowing to lime yellow, small rose-purple flowers. Thrives in all types of soils. Very hardy
Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
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