BlueBell Arboretum & Nursery

Mail order trees, shrubs, conifers and woody climbers

Available in spring/summer 2012

Description

A beautiful Japanese briar with rich coppery or burnished-red, bristly stems in winter and bright red, edible fruits in midsummer. In our opinion, it is well worth cultivating simply as a fruiting plant, but it also happens to be very ornamental and makes an attractive garden feature. The fruits may be used to make delicious jellies, pies or cakes.

Features

• Common name: Japanese Wineberry
• Position: Full sun or light, dappled shade.
• Soil: Well drained, fertile soil.
• Hardiness: Hardy.
• Rate of Growth: Vigorous.
• Habit: Medium sized spreading shrub.
  • Height: 2 m (6 ft) .
  • Spread: 2.5 m (8 ft)
• Notes: This plant is biennial, meaning that the canes grow one year and fruit the next
• Size: