Rubus phoenicolasius
Japanese blackberry
Common names: Red-streaked raspberry, Wine raspberry
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Description
The Japanese blackberry is distinguished by its red-streaked, sticky canes and glossy orange‑red fruit that taste like small raspberries. It is a decorative shrub that climbs well on fences or trellises. In some areas it can become invasive, so give it a limited location.
Care instructions
Plant the blackberry in a sunny to semi‑shaded spot in humus-rich soil and tie the long canes to the trellis. It bears on two‑year‑old wood, prune away spent canes after harvest. Keep the growth in check by removing suckers in the hedge and harvest the sweet berries from July onward.
Soil & site
Soil pH
Soil type
humus-rich, well-drained, loamy, nutrient-rich
Feeding
Medium feeder
Months
Mar–Apr
Pruning
Propagation
Methods
- Layering
- Runners
- Cuttings
- From seed
Companion planting
Good neighbors
Companion planting is partly traditional gardening lore. Where the reason is known, it is given.
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