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Rubus arcticus, commonly known as Arctic raspberry or Arctic bramble, is a slow-growing thornless perennial up to 30 centimetres tall, woody at the base with thin growth higher up. It produces deep red or dark purple fruits consisting of 10 to 30 drupelets and is found in Arctic and alpine regions of the Northern Hemisphere, where the fruits are considered a delicacy for jam, liqueur, and tea flavouring.
Rubus odoratus
fruitA fellow Rosaceae — similar growing habits to Arctic raspberry
Arctic raspberry is usually grown from cuttings rather than seed. Take a healthy stem cutting, remove the lower leaves, and root it in moist, free-draining compost.
Water: Medium · Height: 30 cm · Soil: Prefers acidic soils rich in organic matter
