The genus Rubus can be quite a nightmare when it comes to identification. No full study has ever been carried out and there are without doubt many hundreds of species out there all over the globe that have not been named. Of course there is also the problem of naturally occurring hybrids, these are quite common and make identification even more confusing.
This section of my site is dedicated to the species I have collected over the years, either from Nurseries, Botanic Gardens, Private collectors or from the wild, that have not been or could not be identified. I have given each species a specific code to help keep track of them in my collection. Should you recognize any of those on this page please let me know, I am always interested in finding out the true species name if one exsists.
Rubus 01
This is a beauty and one of my favourite ground cover species. Very similar to R. tricolor, but with ovate leaves and covered in small red hairs all over. Once established makes large, low growing mounds. A very tidy plant. It originated in China, as many of these strange beauties do. (Plant donated to collection by the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew)
Rubus 02
Palmate, almost Acer shaped leaves. Mature, rather than young, growth has wonderful red-brown markings. Rose- like thorns along hairy red stems. A vigorous plant, can form a large mound.(Plant donated to collection by the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew)
