Himalayan creeping bramble

Also known as: Nepalese raspberry

A creeping wild relative of raspberry with thornless stems which remain around 20cm high. The leaves are semi-evergreen or fully evergreen in mild areas. The white flowers produce sweet orange-red berries in late summer

Himalayan creeping bramble

Scientific classification

Species
Himalayan creeping bramble (Rubus nepalensis)
Genus
Rubus
Family
Rosaceae
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Toxicity
Herbaceous Perennial · Fruit Edible
Plant type
0.1-0.5 metres
Height
1-1.5 metres
Spread
Evergreen · Semi evergreen
Foliage
Matforming · Trailing
Habit
Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest
Full shade · Full sun · Partial shade
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Distribution of Himalayan creeping bramble

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of Himalayan creeping bramble

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Himalayan creeping bramble care guide

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Watering
Full shade · Full sun · Partial shade
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Watering

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings

Fertilizing

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer

Pruning

Little pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. Timing depends on the plant: generally late winter or early spring; plants prone to bleeding and deciduous magnolias need different timing, and deciduous azaleas and lilacs are pruned after flowering.

Propagation

Propagate by seed, or by layering

Growing

Tolerant of most growing conditions

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Common pests and diseases

Diseases

May be susceptible to grey moulds and honey fungus (rarely)

Pests

Generally pest-free

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