Japanese Wineberry (Rubus phoenicolasius) - 2-liter pot

Like the blackberry and the raspberry, the Japanese wineberry belongs to the Rubus family. If you are a fan of raspberries, you will certainly appreciate the Japanese wineberry. The branches have a tropical appearance due to their thorns and red hairs. Although the shrub is not evergreen, it is hardy.

This berry has a fresh, slightly tart taste and produces striking, bright red fruits that ripen in the summer. The Japanese wineberry flowers on the wood of the previous year and forms new shoots each season that will bear fruit the following year. The plant grows to about 120 cm high, with branches that can stretch up to 2 meters.

The fruits are rich in vitamins and are tasty eaten straight from the bush. Despite their smaller size, they are highly valued for their flavor. The Japanese wineberry is easy to maintain and attracts bees and bumblebees during flowering.

• Planting: September to March (not during severe frost); planting is also possible afterward, but keep in mind that you will need to provide extra water during warm weather because the roots are not yet well established.
• Pruning: The Japanese wineberry should be pruned in the autumn, preferably in November. Remove the old fruiting canes, which are the branches that bore fruit in the past season. These branches will no longer produce new fruit and are best removed. Also check the support and ensure that the branches are well attached to the trellis or supports. This helps the plant stay upright and ensures the fruits are well supported.
• Open ground or pots: You can grow all small fruits in pots; the larger the pot, the better they will do. They will always grow better and produce more fruit in open ground. In open ground, this species does need support by means of a trellis, fence, or being tied to wires stretched between posts. You can find the wires and tensioners in our webshop; you can order the posts via, among others, https://www.mijnduurzaamhout.nl/.

More information

• Thorns: yes
• Location: sun
• Planting distance: 50-100 cm
• Growing method: guide along wire/trellis
• Harvesting: June - July