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, °Â±ð±ô±ô–d°ù²¹¾±²Ô±ð»åpH
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 °Â±ð²õ³Ù–f²¹³¦¾±²Ô²µ
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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