A thicket-forming shrub with prickly, white stems and fern-like, dark green leaves. Small, saucer-shaped purple flowers in summer followed by black fruits. Max Height 2.5m. Max Spread 2.5m. Flowers June to August. Fruits September. Full sun. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Rubus cockburnianus
A thicket-forming shrub with prickly, white stems and fern-like, dark green leaves. Small, saucer-shaped purple flowers in summer followed by black fruits.
Additional information
| Generic | Rubus |
|---|---|
| Species | cockburnianus |
| Varietry | |
| Common Name | |
| Flower Colour | purple |
| Soil | Fertile |
| Aspect | Full sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Height | 2.5m |
| Family | Rosaceae |
| Spread | 2.5m |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Arching |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | green |
| Flowers From | June, August |
| Colour Fruit | black |
| Fruits When | September |
| Moisture | Well drained |
| Protection | |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
| Care | Keep moist in first year |
| Border | Border, Woodland |
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | |
| Pruning Time | |
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| Maintenance | |
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