Rubus swinhoei is a broadleaf deciduous fruit / vegetable or shrub with green foliage. In spring white flowers emerge followed by black fruit. Attracts birds. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and regular water. Does well in acidic, average and well-drained soil.
Mature size: 4 FT - 6 FT - wide, 4 FT - 6 FT - tall
Flowers: white blooms in spring
GROWING CONDITIONS for Rubus swinhoei
USDA Zones: 8a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: regular
Soil needs: acidic, average and well-drained
Nursery contributed plant descriptions
Found mingled with Schisandra henryi and Trachelospermum in ravines of SW China, this rambler was "thickly hung with black fruit each backed by a purple calyx" (H. Handel-Mazzetti)... pretty but tart. Sun-PSh/Med