Rubus idaeus 'Autumn Amber' (F)
raspberry 'Autumn Amber'
An unusual variety of raspberry to around 150cm in height, with deciduous green leaves. Small white flowers in summer are followed by soft, sweet, golden yellow fruits ready for harvesting from August to September. Self-fertile
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Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White | Green | Gold Yellow | |
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Columnar upright, Clump forming, 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
Train to wires in a sheltered spot, in any fertile soil as long as it isn't too chalky. Plant in sun or partial shade. For more advice see raspberry cultivation
Propagation
Propagate by division
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Wildlife gardens
- Edible fruit
Pruning
Prune canes which have finished fruiting, to the ground. Tie in new ones to support
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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