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Rubus spectabilis

'Olympic Double'


Olympic Double Raspberry




Family
Rosaceae
Genus
Rubus
Species
spectabilis
Cultivar
'Olympic Double'
Category
Woody
Type
Shrub (deciduous)
USDA Hardiness Zone
7b - 8a
Canadian Hardiness Zone
7
RHS Hardiness Zone
H5
Temperature (°C)
-15 - (-9)
Temperature (°F)
5 - 15
Height
1 - 2 m
Spread
1 - 2 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
AprilMay
Landscape
Cottage and informal gardens.
Cultivation
Prefers full sun in moist but well-drained soil.
Shape
Upright, suckering and thicket-forming.
Growth
Fast
Pests
Grey moulds may occur.
Habitat
Horticultural origin.
Bark/Stem Description
Upright shoots.
Leaf Description
Palmate leaves that are 15 cm long, composed of ovate leaflets.
Flower Description
Very showy, double flowers that are 5 cm wide and appear in mid-spring.
Colour Description
The leaflets are a mid-green. The flowers are a bright purplish-pink.
Texture Description
The leaflets are a glossy texture.
Notable Specimens
Bonython Estate Gardens, Cornwall, England.
Propagation
Budding and cuttings.
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