Rubus fruticosus 'Illinois Hardy'
Latin name: Rubus fruticosus 'Illinois Hardy'
Common Name: Illinois Hardy Mulberry
Plant type: Fruit shrub
Shape: Fruit shrub
Botanical family: Rosaceae
Rubus fruticosus 'Illinois Hardy' is a cold-hardy, upright, late-flowering variety that produces medium-sized, highly aromatic black fruits. Its berries are ideal for jams, syrups, or drying. Very hardy and not susceptible to disease, 'Illinois Hardy' is well-suited to cold regions or continental climates, where more fragile varieties fail.
Hardiness Zone: Zone 4
Exposure: Sun
Watering:
Fertilization:
Soil type: Slightly acidic to neutral, rich and well-drained
Minimum temperature: '-34°C
Flowering period: Spring
Flower color: White
Foliage type: Obsolete
Foliage color:
Height: 2 to 2.5 m (7 to 8 feet)
Width: 2 m (6.5 ft)
Growth rate: fast
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