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raspberry 'Octavia' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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raspberry 'Octavia'

Rubus idaeus 'Octavia'^PBR (F)

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Rubus
Family: Rosaceae

About this plant

'Octavia' fruits over a long period of time in summer, crossing over with the beginning of autumn-fruiting cultivars. The fruit is large, uniform and of good quality and flavour

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingSouth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in an acidic or neutral soil and mulch with acidic material such as composted bark. Train raspberries in rows between parallel wires for support. See Raspberry cultivation

Pruning

Remove all fruited canes down to ground level in early to mid autumn. Train in new growth

Propagation

Propagate by division in the dormant season. Lift new canes along with their rootballs. Choose only newly planted, disease-free stock from which to propagate

Pests

Can get aphids, glasshouse red spider mite, raspberry leaf and bud mite, leafhoppers and raspberry beetle

Diseases

Good general resistance to disease, but can suffer from powdery mildews, raspberry cane blight, raspberry rust, raspberry spur blight or raspberry viruses

Garden Uses

Planting Places

Mediterranean

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Suckering

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years