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Rubus arcticus - L.

Common Name Arctic Bramble, Arctic raspberry, Dwarf raspberry
Family Rosaceae
USDA hardiness 2-7
Known Hazards None known
Habitats Damp peats or gravels, especially on calcareous soils[43].
Range Northern N. America, N. Europe and N. Asia. Formerly native to Britain in the Scottish highlands[17]
Edibility Rating    (5 of 5)
Other Uses    (1 of 5)
Weed Potential No
Medicinal Rating    (0 of 5)
Care (info)
Fully Hardy Moist Soil Full sun
Rubus arcticus Arctic Bramble, Arctic raspberry, Dwarf raspberry


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Rubus arcticus Arctic Bramble, Arctic raspberry, Dwarf raspberry
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Summary

Also known as Nagoonberry in British Columbia. Fruit: Brownish purplish red, aromatic, sweet aggregate of drupes.


Physical Characteristics

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Rubus arcticus is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.2 m (0ft 8in) by 1 m (3ft 3in).
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 1. It is in flower from June to July, and the seeds ripen from July to August. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects.
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils and can grow in very acid soils.
It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist soil.

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Synonyms

Rubus arcticus ssp. acaulis - (Michx.)

Habitats

Woodland Garden Sunny Edge; Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Flowers  Fruit
Edible Uses: Tea

Fruit - raw or cooked[2, 61, 105, 257]. Very sweet, juicy and palatable with a pineapple-like aroma[1, 101, 172, 183]. Delicious when eaten out of hand, they are also used in making cakes, jams etc[183]. Unfortunately, they are often not produced very prolifically in a garden situation in Britain, probably because they prefer colder winters. Flowers - raw. Sweet and delicious[172]. The fresh or dried leaves are used as a tea substitute[61, 105, 183].

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Medicinal Uses

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None known

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Other Uses

Dye

A purple to dull blue dye is obtained from the fruit[168].

Special Uses

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Cultivation details

Easily grown in a good well-drained loamy soil in a sunny position[1, 11]. A very variable species, it is sometimes divided into three species, viz.:- R. arcticus, R. acaulis and R. stellatus[101]. Suitable for growing in containers. Most often in acidic soils rich in organic matter. Rubus arcticus subsp. x stellarcticus G.Larss. is an unresolved name This name is unresolved, but some data suggest that it is synonymous with Rubus × stellarcticus (G.Larss.) H.E.Weber , but some data suggest that it is an infraspecific name of Rubus arcticus L..

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Propagation

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[200]. Larger divisions can be planted out direct into their permanent positions. We have found it best to pot up the smaller divisions and grow them on in a lightly shaded position in a cold frame, planting them out once they are well established in the summer.

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Found In

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Weed Potential

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Conservation Status

IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status : Least Concern

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Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.

 

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Graham Cullen   Mon Jan 7 2008

Where can I get some seeds of rubus arcticus? I would like to start growing them at home but cannot find a place to buy them.

Ken Fern Plants for a Future   Tue Jan 8 2008

I'm afraid that I do not currently know of a seed source for Rubus arcticus, though there are quite a few nurseries that sell the plant. If you live in Britain or mainland Europe you could try visiting the Plantfinder site at http://www.rhs.org.uk/RHSPlantFinder/plantfinder.asp If you live elsewhere in the world then there are probably other websites that detail nurseries that sell the plant. In America, for example, you could visit http://plants.usda.gov/.

R. M. Harley   Fri Aug 14 2009

No mention of the paper: Rubus arcticus in Britain, R.M. Harley, Watsonia 3 (4): 237-238 (1956), with b/w drawing of plant from Scotland. (Cosmo Melvill Herbarium, Harrow School).

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