Rubus xanthocarpus -

Family:	Rosaceae
Habit:	Perennial
Height:	0.1
Width:	1
Synonyms:
Range:	E. Asia - W. China.

Rubus xanthocarpus () is a Perennial which grows to a height of 0.1m and a width of 1m . It has a hardness rating of 6.
Rubus xanthocarpus will flower in December. the seeds ripen from January
The flowers from this plant are hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and they are pollinated by Insects

Soil Information

Rubus xanthocarpus will grow in light (sandy),medium (loamy),hard (clay) soil. It is / is important for the soil to be well drained.
The soil prefers the following PH / acid levels :
- pH of less than 6, Acidic soils
- pH between 6 and 8, Neutral soils
- pH greater than 8, Basic soils
Rubus xanthocarpus prefers moist soils

Ideal Planting Locations

Rubus xanthocarpus can grow in semi or areas with no shade.

Stony places[109].

Planting places suited to this plant described below.

• Grows within a woodland garden
• Grows on a sunny edge
• Can be planted in Cultivated Beds

Cultivation Details

Easily grown in a good well-drained loamy soil in sun or semi-shade[1, 11, 200]. Occasionally cultivated for its yellow fruits[11].

Edible Uses*

* See disclaimer
Edible Rating: 2/5
Fruit - raw or cooked[11, 61, 105, 266]. It is also used for making jams, jelly and wine[266]. Raspberry flavoured[1]. The orange-yellow fruit is about 15mm in diameter[200].

• Fruit -

Medicinal Uses*

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Medicinal Rating: 1/5
The entire young plant is used in medicine[266]. No more details are given.

Propagation

Seed - requires stratification and is best sown in early autumn in a cold frame. Stored seed requires one month stratification at about 3°c and is best sown as early as possible in the year. Prick out the seedlings when they are large enough to handle and grow on in a cold frame. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring of the following year. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, July/August in a frame[200]. Tip layering in July. Plant out in autumn. Division in early spring or just before leaf-fall in the autumn[200].

Known Hazards

None known

Other Uses

A purple to dull blue dye is obtained from the fruit[168].

• Dye - Plants that provide dyes.

Cultivars

no recorded cultivars

References

Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Vol 1 - 4 and Supplement.
Bean. W.
Author: Bean. W.
Rating:
Publisher : A classic with a wealth of information on the plants, but poor on pictures.
Date of Publication : 1981

The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
Huxley. A.
Author: Huxley. A.
Rating:
Publisher : Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
Date of Publication : 1992

Flora of China

Author:
Rating: http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
Publisher : On-line version of the Flora - an excellent resource giving basic info on habitat and some uses.
Date of Publication : 1994

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