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Rubus 'Latham' (Raspberry 'Latham')
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5 hours care
per year
per year
1.5m
Max height
Max height
0.36m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Rubus 'Latham'
Other names
Raspberry 'Latham', Summer-bearing raspberry 'Latham', Summer bearing raspberry 'Latham', Rubus 'Latham Red'
Genus
Rubus Rubus
Variety or Cultivar
'Latham' _ 'Latham' is an upright, deciduous shrub with thorny canes bearing lobed, palmate, veined, mid- to dark green leaves and white flowers in spring followed by globular to conical, edible, sweet, reddish-pink fruit ready for harvest in midsummer.
Rubus 'Latham' is: Deciduous
Habit
Upright
Flower
White in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-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 , Glasshouse red spider mite , Leafhoppers , Raspberry leaf and bud mite , Vine weevil , Woodlice Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite , Leafhoppers , Raspberry leaf and bud mite , Vine weevil , Woodlice
Diseases
Good resistance to phytophthora root diseases. Avoid planting where you have grown tomatoes, peppers, or potatoes to avoid verticillium wilt.
Verticillium wilt Verticillium wilt
General care
Pruning
Remove fruited stems after harvest, leaving new, non-fruiting canes to overwinter. In late winter, remove any damaged canes.
Propagation methods
Suckers
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Where to grow
Rubus 'Latham' (Raspberry 'Latham') will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 0.36m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Add to salads, Cake decoration, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flavouring food and drinks, Hanging baskets
Cultivation
Best grown in humus-rich, moist but well-drained, slightly acid soil in full sun or partial shade. Avoid waterlogged conditions and shallow chalk. Protect fruit from birds with a net or bird scarer. Fertilise & mulch in spring. Does not require support. Self-fertile. Excellent winter hardiness.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid
Light
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)
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Botanical name
Rubus 'Latham'
Other names
Raspberry 'Latham', Summer-bearing raspberry 'Latham', Summer bearing raspberry 'Latham', Rubus 'Latham Red'
Genus
Rubus Rubus
Variety or Cultivar
'Latham' _ 'Latham' is an upright, deciduous shrub with thorny canes bearing lobed, palmate, veined, mid- to dark green leaves and white flowers in spring followed by globular to conical, edible, sweet, reddish-pink fruit ready for harvest in midsummer.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Upright
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Colour
Flower
White in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-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 , Glasshouse red spider mite , Leafhoppers , Raspberry leaf and bud mite , Vine weevil , Woodlice
Diseases
Good resistance to phytophthora root diseases. Avoid planting where you have grown tomatoes, peppers, or potatoes to avoid verticillium wilt.
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Remove fruited stems after harvest, leaving new, non-fruiting canes to overwinter. In late winter, remove any damaged canes.
Propagation methods
Suckers
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Where to grow
Rubus 'Latham' (Raspberry 'Latham') will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 0.36m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Add to salads, Cake decoration, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flavouring food and drinks, Hanging baskets
Cultivation
Best grown in humus-rich, moist but well-drained, slightly acid soil in full sun or partial shade. Avoid waterlogged conditions and shallow chalk. Protect fruit from birds with a net or bird scarer. Fertilise & mulch in spring. Does not require support. Self-fertile. Excellent winter hardiness.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid
Light
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, Zone 3
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