Rubus bloxamii

(Bab.) Lees in Steele

Rosaceae Edible: Fruit

Has a deadly poisonous lookalike — see comparison below

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Summary

A deciduous shrub with hermaphroditic flowers pollinated by insects. Accepts light sandy, medium loamy, and heavy clay soils with good drainage. Suitable for mildly acid to basic pH levels and grows in semi-shade or full sun. Prefers consistently moist soil conditions.

Description

Edible Uses

The fruit can be eaten raw or cooked.

Medicinal Uses

None known.

Distribution

It is a temperate plant.

Where It Grows

Britain, Europe, France,

Cultivation

Easily grown in a good well-drained loamy soil in sun or semi-shade. According to the Flora Europaea this species is native to Britain, but it is not in The Flora of the British Isles. This species is very closely related to R. pallidus. Plants in this genus are notably susceptible to honey fungus.

Propagation

Seed requires stratification and is best sown in early autumn in a cold frame. Stored seed needs one month of stratification at around 3°c and should be sown as early in the year as possible. Prick out seedlings once large enough to handle and grow on in a cold frame before planting out into permanent positions in late spring of the following year. Cuttings of half-ripe wood can be taken in July or August in a frame. Tip layering in July, planting out in autumn. Division in early spring or just before leaf-fall in autumn.