wineberry
Also known as: Japanese climbing bramble; Japanese wineberry
R. phoenicolasius is a scrambler, spreading by underground stems, andproducing long, red-flushed canes with red bristles and a few thorns. The leaves are pale green with white undersides, and turn yellow in autumn. Small, white flowers surrounded by bristly red calyces appear in dense clusters in summer followed by shiny, orange-red berries
Scientific classification
- Species
- wineberry (Rubus phoenicolasius)
- Genus
- Rubus
- Family
- Rosaceae
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- Toxicity
- Climber Wall Shrub · Shrubs
- Plant type
- 1.5-2.5 metres
- Height
- 2.5-4 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Trailing
- Habit
- Autumn · Spring · Summer · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of wineberry
Distribution map
China, Japan, Korea
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of wineberry
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wineberry care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Pruning
PruningUsually fan trained. Cut old canes to ground after fruiting and tie in new ones
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by separating runners or by tip layering
Growing
GrowingWill grow in most soils and situations but does best in a sunny position with moist but well drained, fertile soil
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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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