Rubus caesius - 2 Ltr, 3 canes

Description
Black, oval fruits emerge from these.

Bulletpoints
* light green shoots * Suitable for flowering hedges * the blossoms are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * attractive orange-red autumn colouring * tolerates shade

Leaves
Attractive orange-red autumn colouring.

Growth habit
Dewberry is dense and flat in structure.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
- A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time. - Excess water must be able to drain away easily and waterlogging should be avoided at all costs.

Flower
The white, cupped flowers appear in umbels from May to September. These grow to about 2 - 3 cm in size.

Use
Bee pasture, hedge, bird food plant

Shoots
The shoots of Rubus caesius are spiny, light green.

Root
Rubus caesius is a shallow-rooted plant and, depending on the soil, forms extensive branching roots.