Tuesday 16 February 2016

Rubus spectabilis


  • Common Name - salmon berry
  • Botanical Name - Rubus spectabilis
  • Family - Rosaceae
  • Bud - alternate
  • Stem/Bark - exfoliating, papery
  • Leaf - compund, ovate shape, acute apex, double serrate margin, pinnately lobed
  • Flower - flowers clustered, perfect, pink,  April - May
  • Fruit - drupe, red/orange, July - October
  • Habit - dense, upright
  • Form - irregular
  • Size - 1.3 - 2 m
  • Culture - full sun/part shade, acidic/well drained soil
  • Use - woodland margin, native planting

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