Rubus biflorus
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Rubus biflorus Buch.-Ham. ex Sm.
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Rubus biflorus is a flowering plant in the genus Rubus (including raspberries & blackberries), in the family Rosaceae. It is a deciduous, suckering shrub, native to East Asia, growing 3m to 3.5m, which is grown ornamentally for its arching white thorny stems in Winter. The underside of the pinnate leaves also has a white bloom. The flowers are white, sometimes followed by edible yellow fruits. This plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[1][2]
References
- ^ "RHS Plant Selector - Rubus biflorus". Retrieved 3 July 2013.
- ^ "Plants for a future - Rubus biflorus". Retrieved 3 July 2013.