Rubus 'Betty Ashburner'
A spreading, low-growing shrub to 30cm in height, with arching, red-bristled stems that root from leaf axils. Leaves are evergreen, heart-shaped, mid-green and glaucous underneath. In summer, white saucer -shaped flowers are borne, followed by orange fruits
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
1.5–2.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | Orange | ||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Matforming
- 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
How to grow
Cultivation
Easy to grow in any well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Spreads indefinitely and needs little maintenance so ideal groundcover for banks and slopes
Propagation
Detach and pot up or replant rooted pieces between autumn and spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Low Maintenance
- Banks and slopes
- Ground cover
Pruning
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to grey moulds
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