natural herbs
Rubus kuntzeanus
Herb latin name: Rubus kuntzeanus
Synonyms: Rubus innominatus kuntzeanus
Family: Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Edible parts of Rubus kuntzeanus:
Fruit - raw or cooked. A good flavour. The orange-red fruit is about 20mm in diameter.Description of the plant:
Plant:
DeciduousShrub
Height:
3 m(9 3/4 foot)
Flowering:
AugustHabitat of the herb:
Slopes, roadsides and thickets at elevations of 800 - 2000 metres.Other uses of Rubus kuntzeanus:
A purple to dull blue dye is obtained from the fruit.Propagation of the herb:
Seed - requires stratification and is best sown in early autumn in a cold frame. Stored seed requires one month stratification at about 3°C and is best sown as early as possible in the year. Prick out the seedlings when they are large enough to handle and grow on in a cold frame. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring of the following year. Division in early spring or just before leaf-fall in the autumn.Cultivation of Rubus kuntzeanus:
Slopes, roadsides and thickets at elevations of 800 - 2000 metres.Medicinal use of the herb:
None knownKnown hazards of Rubus kuntzeanus:
None knownPlant information taken from the Plants For A Future.