Rubus parvifolius growing plant of the genus Rubus also known as Australian native raspberry, Rubus parvifolius perennial deciduous but in warmer climate can grow evergreen plant, grow as vine but can be design to shrub it has thorns, can grow in temperate, subtropical or mediterranean climate and growing in hardiness zone 4-10.
Flower color white flower, 1-3 cm, with 5 petals.
Rubus parvifolius fruits
Fruit color red, fruit assembled from small cells that put together a round oval shape. When pick the Rubus parvifolius fruits the fruits stay with the torus.
Rubus parvifolius for sale – Seeds or Plants to Buy
Requirements for Rubus parvifolius growing and care:
Trellising, prune in a way that it’s will be easy to pick the fruits
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant /Vegetative Reproduction / Seeds possible but not recommend
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
Necessary to use vegetative reproduction
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Thorn, Most of the spices are thorny, as it grows as a thorny bush it’s a place for snake
Recommended planting season?
Winter, spring, summer
Pests and diseases:
Redberry mite, aphids
Pruning season:
Autumn, winter
How to prune:
Inside branches, design the shape
Size of the plant?
2-5m. 6-15 feet
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing / Medium growing
Water requirement:
Average amount of water / Big amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun
Is it possible to grow as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Blooming information
Bloom season:
Spring
General information about the flower
White, 1-3 cm, with 5 petals
Thinning the bloom:
Until the plant to become acclimatized
Pollination is done by:
Bees and more
Edible Fruits
Fruit harvest season:
Summer
Fruits pests or diseases:
Birds
What can be done with big quantities of Rubus parvifolius fruits?
Eaten raw, cake, cooked, juice
Work requirements on the fruit:
No special requires
How long does it take to bear fruit?
2-3 years
Ripening of fruit
Possible not to pick it fully ripen and let it to be ripen at home
Vegetative Reproduction
Vegetative Reproduction Method:
Cutting / bending a branch over and covering it with earth
Preferred time for vegetative reproduction:
Spring
Time to grow roots in vegetative reproduction:
2-3 weeks
Treatment for vegetative reproduction:
Cutting to put on humid soil, when bending the branch sometimes should break it
Scientific name:
Rubus parvifolius
