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Rubus caesius (Dewberry)
5 hours care
per year
per year
2m
Max height
Max height
2m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Rubus caesius
Other names
Dewberry, European dewberry, Blue bramble, Theve thorn, Rubus hirtus, Rubus humilis, Rubus rivalis
Genus
Rubus Rubus
Species
R. caesius - R. caesius is an arching, thorny, deciduous shrub with pinnate leaves divided into three ovate, toothed, veined, finely hairy, bright green leaves and loose clusters of white flowers in summer followed by edible, segmented, blue-black fruit.
Rubus caesius is: Deciduous
Habit
Arching
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Bright-green in Spring; Bright-green in Summer; Pale-yellow in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
It is best to rotate crops to avoid pest and disease problems.
Specific pests
Aphids , Leafhoppers , Raspberry beetle , Raspberry leaf and bud mite Aphids , Leafhoppers , Raspberry beetle , Raspberry leaf and bud mite
General care
Pruning
Produces biennial stems. Stems fruit their second year and then die. Remove spent fruiting stems.
Propagation
Seed needs cold stratification to germinate. Sow in a cold frame in autumn or store at 3Cfor a month before sowing in early spring.
Propagation methods
Division, Layering, Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings
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Where to grow
Rubus caesius (Dewberry) will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 2m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flavouring food and drinks, Hedging/Screens, Meadow, Rock, Waterside, Wildlife, Woodland
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, well-drained, preferably alkaline to neutral soil in full sun or partial shade. Stems fruit their second year and then die. Suitable for woodland margins, waterside thickets, and hedgerows.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
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Botanical name
Rubus caesius
Other names
Dewberry, European dewberry, Blue bramble, Theve thorn, Rubus hirtus, Rubus humilis, Rubus rivalis
Genus
Rubus Rubus
Species
R. caesius - R. caesius is an arching, thorny, deciduous shrub with pinnate leaves divided into three ovate, toothed, veined, finely hairy, bright green leaves and loose clusters of white flowers in summer followed by edible, segmented, blue-black fruit.
Native to
Algeria, Central Asia, Europe, Great Britain, Western Asia
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Arching
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Colour
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Bright-green in Spring; Bright-green in Summer; Pale-yellow in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
It is best to rotate crops to avoid pest and disease problems.
Specific pests
Aphids , Leafhoppers , Raspberry beetle , Raspberry leaf and bud mite
General care
Pruning
Produces biennial stems. Stems fruit their second year and then die. Remove spent fruiting stems.
Propagation
Seed needs cold stratification to germinate. Sow in a cold frame in autumn or store at 3Cfor a month before sowing in early spring.
Propagation methods
Division, Layering, Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings
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Where to grow
Rubus caesius (Dewberry) will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 2m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flavouring food and drinks, Hedging/Screens, Meadow, Rock, Waterside, Wildlife, Woodland
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, well-drained, preferably alkaline to neutral soil in full sun or partial shade. Stems fruit their second year and then die. Suitable for woodland margins, waterside thickets, and hedgerows.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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