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Japanese Wineberry (Rubus phoenicolasius)
Overview
Japanese wineberry is an eye-catching relative of the raspberry, with arching canes covered in red bristles and berry clusters wrapped in sticky, wine-coloured calyces. The bright red-orange fruits are tangy-sweet and very decorative, making this as ornamental as it is edible.
Key Features
- Unusual and ornamental with red, bristly stems
- Tangy, sweet berries ideal for eating fresh
- Good for training on arches, obelisks or fences
- Hardy and easy to grow in most gardens
How to Plant
Plant in Moist but well-drained, fertile soil. in a position with Full sun or light shade.. Dig a generous planting hole, mix in organic matter, and water thoroughly after planting. Apply a mulch around the base to help conserve moisture and suppress weeds.
Care Tips
- Train canes on wires or a support frame, similar to raspberries.
- After fruiting, cut out the canes that have borne fruit to ground level.
- Mulch annually and water well in dry weather to support heavy cropping.
Size & Growth Timeline
Canes reach around 2–3m long within 2–3 seasons, forming an attractive arching framework.
Harvest
Fruits ripen from mid- to late summer. Harvest when the berries are fully coloured and detach easily.
Perfect For…
- Gardeners wanting something a bit different from standard raspberries
- Decorative edible plantings
- Training over arches or along paths
Plant Details
| Hardiness | RHS H6 (−20°C to −15°C). |
|---|---|
| Foliage | Deciduous |
Growing & care
- Position & light
- Full sun
- Watering
- moderate
- Soil & drainage
- Well drained· Moist
- Mature size
- 3.0m high· 2.0m wide
- Foliage
- deciduous
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