Blackberry Shrub
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The mock orange attains a height of 2-3 m and is of upright habit. The buds are opposite and small, in summer concealed beneath the broad leaf base; the twigs are dark brown. The flowers, which appear in June, are white and have a sweet scent resembling that of the orange blossom, hence its name. The capsules containing a large number of tiny seeds ripen in October.
The berries of this species are firmly attached to the receptacle so that, unlike the raspberry, when ripe they are plucked off together. This is a large species comprising several hundred subspecies distributed throughout Europe, Asia and America. It grows in western, central and northern Europe, its range extending eastward to the Volga River. It is plentiful in lowlands and hilly country but does not grow at elevations above 800 m.
The wealth of flowers is influenced by the amount of light, otherwise the shrub does not require particularly rich or moist soil. It is easily propagated by means of softwood and hardwood cuttings. Early spring (April) is the time when flowers are borne by the related species S. thunbergii, S. arguta and S. crenata.
The raspberry grows to 1-2 m in height with erect as well as arching shoots. The shoots are two-year growths bearing only leaves the first year, flowering and fruiting in the second and dying off by winter. Coloured brown, they are covered with soft spines. The whitish flowers appear in May and June.
This is a northern shrub growing from eastern Europe across Siberia as far as Japan. In central and western Europe it is cultivated in parks and gardens and may be found naturalized in thickets alongside streams and at the edges of woods.
It is a sun-loving shrub that is completely frost-resistant and requires ample soil moisture. It is readily propagated by means of summer and winter cuttings. Very similar in habit of growth and flowers are the North American species S. tomentosa and S. douglasii, which have leaves with grey-felted underside.
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