RUBUS phoenicolasius

Reddish-brown bristly arching canes. Small pale pink flowers and edible red fruit in summer

£14.50 each

MULTIBUY SAVING

Any 3+ for £12.00 each

Ready in 3 - 5 days

Normally 3 - 5 days

Deciduous
Large, 3-palmate leaves, coarsely toothed
Shades of pink All shades of pink through to Carmine (red)
Height
2m (6½ft)
Spread
2m (6½ft)
Medium shrub Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
Open, arching, spreading shrub with attractive, extremely bristly, red stems in winter. Freely produces clusters of small orange/red berries which remain surrounded by the calyx until ripe
Hardy - very cold winter Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
Full sun
Partial shade
Additional Features
Good to know - ornamental bramble which fruits on canes produced the previous year. Can be eaten from the cane. Use as raspberries
Pests & Diseases
grey mould (Botrytis), honey fungus
Place of origin
Japan, northern China, Korea
Hardiness
Fully hardy
Leaf form
Palmate see photos above
Leaf margin
Incised see photos above
Pruning group
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.

RHS groups 2 & 3
Seasonal Interest
Summer
Soil Conditions
Fertile moist well-drained soil - moderately fertile
Wildlife
Bee friendly
Bird friendly