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By Trixie

Worcestershire, United Kingdom

what is this plant? Leaves are raspberry like.Flowers are bright pink, fruit is small and dark red.




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Might be a Ribes, flowering currant?

29 Jun, 2011

 

It's rubus spectabilis 'Olympic Double'

29 Jun, 2011

 

Well done, Andrew, trust me to get in a muddle (and I've even got 'Olympic double' in the garden)!

29 Jun, 2011

 

It's a raspberry (Rubrus) of some sort, cultivated for its flowers rather than its fruit, and very beautiful it is too, Trixie, but I can't think of the Latin or garden name for it.
Sorry about that. I'm sure there's someone out there cleverer than me can give you that info. Annie (Cumbria)

29 Jun, 2011

 

I just KNEW somebody would know. Clever old you, Andrew. I must remember that name. Annie (Cumbria)

29 Jun, 2011

 

Hi all, thanks, I have asked soo many "experts" over the year and I have the answer from you within the hour!

29 Jun, 2011

 

I've got one, as well - it's a lovely plant. :-)

29 Jun, 2011

 

Apart from the fact it suckers badly after a few years

30 Jun, 2011

 

I'll face that when it happens, Andrew. Maybe I'll be able to pot some up?

30 Jun, 2011

How do I say thanks?

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