Japanese wineberry (Organic Grown) - Rubus hybr. Phoenicolasius - 3ltr/ 55cm

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