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Rubus × loganobaccus 'Ly 59' (F)

loganberry 'Ly 59'

A moderately vigorous loganberry with arching thorny canes. Dark red, long, conical fruits are producing during the summer

Synonyms

Rubus (Loganberry Group) 'Ly 59'

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Ultimate height

1.5–2.5 metres

Time to ultimate height

2–5 years

Ultimate spread

1.5–2.5 metres

Loam

Sand

Moisture

Moist but well–drained, Well–drained

pH

Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun

Aspect

South–facing or West–facing or East–facing or North–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)

Botanical details

Family: Rosaceae
Native to GB / Ireland: No
Foliage: Deciduous
Habit: Trailing
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: Accepted
Horticultural Group: This genus produces fruit, but not necessarily edible fruit

How to grow

Cultivation

Usually fan-trained. Mulch with well rotted compost or manure

Propagation

Propagate by tip layering or from cuttings

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Cottage and informal garden
Hedging and screens
Banks and slopes

Pruning

Cut out old canes following fruiting and tie in new canes

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be susceptible to grey moulds and honey fungus (rarely)

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