Scientific name: Rubus cockburnianus ‘Goldenvale’
Family: ROSACEAE
Common names: “White stemmed bramble” “Golden ghost bramble”
Plant Type: ROSACEAE
Conditions:
Zone: 5-9
Light: Semi-shade best, may burn in the sun
Exposure: Exposed or sheltered
Soil: Moderately fertile humus rich
Moisture: Average moist well drained
Aesthetic:
Plant Size: 8′ H & W, fast growing
Leaf and Stem shape: Arching prickly shoots with bright gold pinnate leaves with lance-shaped leaflets
Flower: Racemes of saucer-shaped purple flowers are followed by rounded unpalatable black fruits
Pruning: Cut back low to 2-3 buds in February or March
Maintenance: Enjoys mulch, will send suckers around
Landscape use: Banks and slopes, informal cottage, hedgerows & barriers
Propagate: By suckers and cuttings
Pests & Disease: Prone to viruses transmitted by nematodes and aphids maybe
Comments: Very prickly looking devils bush, stands out for its white stems in the winter, can be quite attractive
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