youngberry
Also known as: South African loganberry
This raspberry/blackberry/dewberry hybrid berry produces long slightly prickly canes which are best trained horizontally to a spread of 3-4m. It has green deciduous leaves which are a bit prickly along the veins underneath. The pale pink or white flowers develop into 3cm black fruits
Scientific classification
- Species
- youngberry (Rubus 'Youngberry')
- Genus
- Rubus
- Family
- Rosaceae
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- Toxicity
- Fruit Edible
- Plant type
- 1.5-2.5 metres
- Height
- 2.5-4 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Clump forming · Suckering
- Habit
- Autumn · Spring · Summer
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of youngberry
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of youngberry
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youngberry care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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Watering
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Pruning
PruningOnce well established, cut fruited canes down to the ground in late autumn and tie in the new canes which have grown over the summer.
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by layering stem tips in spring of autumn. Or by division
Growing
GrowingTrain to wires on the sheltered side of a fence or wall, in any fertile soil in sun or partial shade
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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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