Rose-leaved Raspberry Is An Unpretentious Beauty

2024 Author: Gavin MacAdam | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 13:38

Some summer residents are very fond of growing a wide variety of outlandish crops on their plots. But, to their great chagrin, not all of these cultures are able to take root in our latitudes. Why not try planting a luxurious rose-leaved raspberry on the site? This completely unpretentious plant will certainly delight the eye with its bright and juicy colors - most often it is grown precisely as an ornamental crop, although such raspberries bear fruit quite actively

How else is rose-leaved raspberry called?

Rose-leaved raspberries are sometimes called pink-leaved raspberries. Also, for its characteristic aroma of fruits, it is called strawberry raspberry, and due to the fact that it came to us from the distant Himalayas, it is often called Tibetan raspberry. Rose-leaved raspberry also has another firmly rooted name - rosaline: this is how it is called in the Baltic states (by the way, it was from the Baltic States that this luxurious raspberry migrated to our region).

What does rose-leaved raspberry look like?

Rose-leaved raspberry is a fairly compact shrub, the height of the shoots of which ranges from sixty centimeters to one and a half meters (more accurate parameters depend on both care and growing conditions in general). The amazingly beautiful corrugated jagged leaves of delicate green shades, pleasant to the eye, look especially great!

This culture boasts a fairly long flowering, and the diameter of its large white flowers often reaches four centimeters. Starting in June, the flowering of rosaceous raspberries continues until late autumn - wonderful flowers constantly bloom next to ripening juicy berries.

The berries of this raspberry boast a rich, bright coral color. They are always very large - the diameter of individual specimens can be as much as three centimeters (about the size of a walnut)! All berries are directed straight up, and since they do not try to hide under the leaves, they can be easily seen from afar.

Are there any downsides to rose-leaved raspberries?

Of course, this culture also has certain disadvantages - firstly, these shrubs are always extremely thorny! The shape of the thorns in the rose-leaved raspberry bushes has an external resemblance to the shape of the thorns of rose hips or rose bushes. Moreover, thorns in this case cover not only the branches, but also the undersides of the leaves! That is why, in order not to get scratched, it is recommended to approach such raspberries only in closed work clothes and, of course, only with gloves. And, secondly, the taste of berries in rosaceous raspberries is considered by many to be rather indistinct - they definitely cannot be compared with the fruits of common raspberries! But these berries do not cause allergies, so they can be safely given to children! And the decorative qualities of these shrubs really have no equal!

How to grow?

Rose-leaved raspberries are usually planted in the fall, before the first frost hits. You can, of course, plant it in the spring, but in this case, the survival rate of shrubs will be much worse. Rose-leaved raspberries will grow best in fertile areas, in an open area, well-lit by the sun. As for care, in this regard, this culture is very undemanding, however, in the first years of its life, it needs intensified watering, which should remain so until the moment of complete survival.

Also, when planting rosary raspberries, it is important not to forget that, like many other varieties of raspberries, it multiplies at lightning speed with the help of root shoots. Therefore, for planting it, it is important to immediately select areas where it will not interfere with other plants. Another option is to fence off the beautiful raspberry by deep digging into the ground of slate or metal sheets that cannot pass through them. And since the bushes of rose-leaved raspberries are also very prickly, they can be safely planted along the fences. If the site is small, and too large an area to be allocated for rose-leaved raspberries does not work, you can first plant it in a large pot or barrel, and then dig in the bush along with the container in the right place.

As a rule, with the first harvests, rose-leaved raspberries begin to delight only in the third or even fourth year after planting. In general, caring for this crop consists in systematic weeding of the soil, as well as in shallow loosening and regular watering (special attention should be paid to watering in case of dry weather). And in order to avoid drying out of the upper soil layer, it is recommended to mulch the soil (this is most important for young, rarely planted specimens). As for winter shelters, rose-leaved raspberries do not need them at all - its roots winter wonderfully in any frost! By the way, during the autumn and winter, all the stalks of rose-leaved raspberries die off, but you should not be afraid - with the onset of spring they are carefully cut off (do not forget about gloves - dead branches are also very prickly!) And burned: very soon new shoots will grow on the plant, which will begin to bloom and bear fruit in the same way!