Salmon Berry

Salmon Berry Care

Rubus Spectabilis

What is the plant

Rubus, derived from ruber, a latin word for red, is the genus of plants generally called brambles. The epithet spectabilis means spectacular due to Salmonberry’s showy flowers and fruits. The common name Salmonberry is thought to have come from the natives’ fondness for eating the berries with salmon roe, but it could also be due to the orangy-pink color of the berries.

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Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Full Sun

Temperature

min -25°C

Hardiness zone

4 - 8

Difficulty

Medium

Hibernation

Cold Period

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Bushes planted in boglike areas are unlikely to need moisture level monitoring. Otherwise, in times of drought give the area a thorough soaking at least once a week.
Pruning
Prune as needed to keep aggressive growth under control. After the berry season passes in late summer, cut back old stems at the base of the plant, leaving new ones to flourish. Old stems are orange and smooth, while new, green stems still bear thorns.
Fertilizer
Work compost or 10-10-10 fertilizer into the soil in early spring before the bushes flower. Either lay a narrow band 1-inch thick about 6 inches in front salmonberry patches or encircle individual bushes. Lightly work the fertilizer into the top several inches of the soil with a garden fork or spade.

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Sunlight
Locate an area that gets either full sun or partial shade
Soil
Conduct a soil test to determine the pH level of the soil. almonberries are unfussy about pH levels, but, in general, shrubs in the Rubus genus prefer neutral to slightly acidic soils -- about 6.0 to 7.0.
Temperature
Hardy to about -25°c