Japanese Wineberry (Rubus phoenicolasius)- 2 liter jar

The Japanese wineberry belongs to the Rubus family, just like the blackberry and the raspberry. 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 winter hardy.

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

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

• Planting: September to March (not in severe frost), after that it is also possible, but keep in mind that you will have to give extra water in warm weather because the roots are not yet properly established.
• Pruning : The Japanese wineberry should be pruned in the fall, preferably in November. Remove the old fruiting stems, which are the branches that bore fruit in the previous season. These branches will not produce new fruit and are best removed. Also check the support and make sure that the branches are well attached to the trellis or supports. This will help the plant to remain upright and ensure that the fruit is well-bearing.
• Open ground or pots: You can grow all soft fruit in pots, the bigger the pot the better they will do. They will always grow better and produce more fruit in the open ground. In the open ground this species does need support by means of a fence, fence or is tied to wires that are stretched between poles. The wires and tensioners can be found in our webshop, the poles can be ordered via https://www.mijnduurzaamhout.nl/.

More information

• Thorns: yes
• Location: sun
• Planting distance: 50-100 cm
• Cultivation method: support with wire/fencing
• Harvest: June - July