Rubus idaeus 'Lloyd George'

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raspberry 'Lloyd George'

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Fruit Edible

A summer-fruiting cultivar, producing red raspberries with a good flavour in July. Moderate growth rate, with arching canes that do not have many spines

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Clay, Loam, Sand

Max Height

1.5-2.5 metres

Max Spread

1-1.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
2–5 years
Max Spread
1-1.5 metres
Max Height
1.5-2.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Clay Loam Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid or Neutral

Position

Full sun Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

  • H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
  • H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
  • H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
  • H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
  • H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
  • H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
  • H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
  • H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
  • H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)
H6

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Rosaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Columnar upright, Suckering
Genus
Rubus can be deciduous or evergreen shrubs, often scrambling with bristly or prickly stems bearing simple, lobed, palmate or pinnate leaves and 5-petalled flowers followed by juicy, sometimes edible fruits
Name Status
Unresolved

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in moisture-retentive, fertile, ideally slightly acidic soil, which is well-drained and weed free. For best results, plant in a sunny position. They will tolerate light shade, but may produce a smaller crop. Train raspberries in rows using wires for support. May have the potential to become a nuisance if not managed well. See raspberry cultivation

Propagation

Lift healthy suckers that appear between the rows and replant in a new spot. You can also divide large clumps when dormant

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • Wildlife gardens
  • Edible fruit

Pruning

After harvesting in summer, cut back fruited canes to ground level

Pests

May be susceptible to raspberry beetle, raspberry leaf and bud mite. May need protection from birds

Diseases

May be susceptible to grey moulds, raspberry cane spot, a fungal leaf spot, raspberry cane blight or a virus