Thursday, 20 December 2012

Rubus spectabilis



Name: Rubus spectabilis
Common Name:
 salmonberry
Family:
 Rosaceae
    x    Deciduous             Evergreen         x    Shrub            Ground Cover             Annual

        Coniferous             Tree             Climber             Herbaceous             Perennial

Habit
upright thicket forming
Hard. Zone
  usda 5
Mature Size
2m tall by 2m spread

x

Leaf: 3 palmate, 15cm long, ovate, glossy, mid green leaflets


Fall/Winter Color

        Leaf Arr.        Opposite     x    Alternate         Whorled         Spiraled         Clustered         Basal

Flowers: solitary, showy, double bright purple pink, 5cm across


Infl.: singly followed by edible berries

Jan.     Feb.      March.      April.      May.    (  June.      July. )     August.      Sept.      Oct.      Nov.      Dec. (fruiting period)
Water Use
High x    Low

Soil
Rich     Lean     Well-drained x

Exposure
Sun  x   Semi-shade  x   Shade
Landscape uses:
food source, woodland garden, native garden


Limitations: powdery mildew, caterpillars
Other Features:

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