Rubus ulmifolius 'Bellidiflorus' (d)
bramble 'Bellidiflorus'
A large, very vigorous, hardy and dense deciduous shrub with dark green foliage, thorny arching stems and unusual and attractive pom-pom shaped double pink flowers, appearing from mid to late summer. Plant in a container plunged into a border to restrict the size if you wish to keep it more compact. Ideal for planting in a hedge to fill in any gaps or training up a wall or trellis or left to scramble through other trees and shrubs but it can become a nuisance if not kept in check. Loved by butterflies and other pollinators
Size
Ultimate height
1.5–2.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
2.5–4 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink | Green | ||
| Autumn | ||||
| 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
- Bushy, Spreading branched
- 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
Grows in most humus-rich soil types in sun to partial shade, but avoid waterlogged soil. It has the potential to become a nuisance if not kept in check
Propagation
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Wildlife gardens
- Flower borders and beds
- Hedging and screens
- Wall side borders
Pruning
Cut back stems to ground level after flowering
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to grey moulds and honey fungus (rarely)
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