RUBUS tricolor 'Betty Ashburner'
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RUBUS tricolor 'Betty Ashburner'
Commonly known as Ornamental bramble
Hybrid tricolor with shiny green foliage and creamy-white flowers
individually £11.50 each , 3+ £10.00 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Pests & Diseases
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Place of origin
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EvergreenHeart-shaped, shallowly 5-lobed, wavy-margined, glossy, mid-green leaves 6cm (2½in) long
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White
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Racemes
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Saucer-shaped2cm (¾in) across
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Fully hardy
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Lobed
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Ovate
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Height
30cm (12in) -
Spread
Indefinite
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Ground coverThese plants are typically low growing and spread quickly to inhibit weed growth on areas of bare soilProstrate shrub with erect, then arching shoots densely covered in red bristles. Produces racemes of flowers 2cm (¾in) across.
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Pruning group 5
Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs that require minimal pruning.
Action: Trim or lightly cut back shoots that spoil symmetry. Deadhead regularly.
When: Annually after flowering.
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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) -
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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Partial shade
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Bee friendly
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Bird friendly
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