GardenWizzPlant Care Card

Bramble

Rubus ulmifolius · Shrub

Hardiness
H6 Hardy — very cold winter (to −15 to −20°C)
Position
Full sun, Partial shade
Height × Spread
5 m × —
Soil
Moist but well-drained; calcareous soils; grows in any soil or most humus-rich soil types; pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral; avoid waterlogged soil.
Flowering
June–August
Toxicity
No specific toxicity is listed by the RHS. This is not a guarantee of safety — check with a vet or the ASPCA before pets or children eat any plant.

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Watch out for

Grey mould (Botrytis): Improve air circulation by thinning dense growth and remove affected plant parts.

Slugs and snails: Use physical barriers like copper tape or apply iron phosphate-based pellets around the base.

Vine weevil: Apply nematode treatments to the soil in autumn or use biological controls for adults.

Powdery mildew: Spray with a fungicide or milk solution and ensure good air circulation around the plant.

Rust: Remove infected leaves immediately and apply a copper-based fungicide if severe.

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