Rubus idaeus 'Malling Promise' (F)

RHS Plant Profile
raspberry 'Malling Promise'
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Plants for pollinators
Fruit Edible

An early-fruiting raspberry with abundant red fruit. It has thorny stems, deciduous green leaves and small white flowers early in the summer producing its harvest in midsummer

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 North–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H7

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, 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
Horticultural Group
This genus produces fruit, but not necessarily edible fruit

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. May have the potential to become a nuisance if not managed well. See raspberry cultivation

Propagation

Propagate by division

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • 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

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