Rubus bambusarum

RHS Plant Profile
bamboo-leaved raspberry

Synonyms

Rubus henryi var. bambusarum

Climber Wall Shrub

A woody-stemmed evergreen climber with long sparsely thorny stems. it has tri-foliate leaves which are are each long and slender, green above and pale below, sometimes with pinkish veins and stems. The flowers are pink and develop into small black fruits with white or pink sepals which look quite flower-like.

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand

Max Height

4-8 metres

Max Spread

2.5-4 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
2–5 years
Max Spread
2.5-4 metres
Max Height
4-8 metres

Growing Conditions

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

Position

Full sun Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed
Hardiness
H6

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Rosaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Climbing, Spreading branched, 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
Correct
Plant Range
Central China

How to Grow

Cultivation

Train to wires on the sheltered side of a fence or wall, in any fertile soil in sun or partial shade

Propagation

Propagate by tip layering in autumn

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Climber and wall shrubs
  • Wall side borders

Pruning

Prune out older stems to the ground to allow space to tie in new ones

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

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