RUBUS thibetanus
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RUBUS thibetanus
Commonly known as Silver fern
Leaves silvery grey, flowers purple, fruits black or red
£15.50 each
MULTIBUY SAVING
Any 3+ for £13.00 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Floweringlocal_floristJanlocal_floristFeblocal_floristMarlocal_floristAprlocal_floristMaylocal_floristJunlocal_floristJullocal_floristAuglocal_floristSeplocal_floristOctlocal_floristNovlocal_floristDec
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Ornamental bark
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Pests & Diseases
Grey mould (botrytis) -
Place of origin
Western China -
DeciduousTriangular, pinnate leaves to 22cm (8¾in) long with 7-13 lance-shaped to ovate leaflets, grey-hairy above, white-hairy beneath
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Purple
Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violetSolid purple. -
RacemesFew-flowered terminal racemes
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Saucer-shaped1cm (½in) across
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BorderSuitable for a large shrub border
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Fully hardy
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Silver
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Pinnate
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Lanceolate
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Height
2m (6½ft) or more. -
Spread
2m (6½ft) or more.
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in heightErect, thicket-forming with arching prickly shoots conspicuously white-bloomed in winter. Produces flowers 1cm (½in) across, mainly from the upper leaf axils followed by spherical fruit to 1.5cm (½in) across.
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Pruning group 2
Suitable for: Deciduous shrubs and trees that flower in Spring or early Summer on previous year's growth, including plants that produce new growth at or near ground level.
Pruning: Prune flowered shoots to strong buds. Cut back approximately 1/4 of old shoots to the base to promote replacement growth.
When: Annually, after flowering.
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Hardy - cold winter
Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F) -
Summer Seasonal Interest
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Winter Seasonal Interest
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Fertile well drained soilModerately fertile.
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Full sun
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Bee friendly
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Bird friendly
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Mature Size2m (6½ft) or more.
2m (6½ft) or more.
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