Rubus irenaeus

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A creeping wild relative of raspberry and blackberry with downy stems and thorns which remain around 20cm high. The large, glossy leaves are evergreen and white flowers stand proud of the leaves on erect stems. These produce orange-red berries in late summer.

Scientific classification

Species: Rubus irenaeus (Rubus irenaeus)
Genus: Rubus
Family: Rosaceae

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Toxicity: Herbaceous Perennial
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 Rubus irenaeus

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Quick identification of Rubus irenaeus

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Rubus irenaeus 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.