Rubus biflorus
| Rubus biflorus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Genus: | Rubus |
| Species: | R. biflorus |
| Binomial name | |
| Rubus biflorus Buch.-Ham. ex Sm. | |
Rubus biflorus is a flowering plant in the genus Rubus (including raspberries & blackberries), in the family Rosaceae. It is a deciduous, suckering shrub, native to East Asia, growing 3m to 3.5m, which is grown ornamentally for its arching white thorny stems in Winter. The underside of the pinnate leaves also has a white bloom. The flowers are white, sometimes followed by edible yellow fruits. This plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[1][2]
References
- ↑ "RHS Plant Selector - Rubus biflorus". Retrieved 3 July 2013.
- ↑ "Plants for a future - Rubus biflorus". Retrieved 3 July 2013.
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