Japanese Wineberry Plant
Your new favourite berry…
Grown by Mike
Roots' Cotswolds Valley Nursery
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Japanese Wineberry Plant
- When was the last time you saw Japanese wineberries in the supermarket? That’s right, never. These criminally underrated plants are among our very favourite soft fruits, boasting superbly sweet and bright orange to red berries, with just a hint of fizzy acidity.
- The dense canes are an attractive red colour, providing interest in even the darkest depths of winter. Later, in spring, dainty star-shaped flowers are produced and set against a backdrop of lush green leaves (which take on yellow hues come autumn).
- Suitable for large containers, beds and mixed borders, the fruits of this fast-growing phenomenon are delicious eaten fresh, used for sorbet or reduced down into a wonderfully sticky syrup. It's a climbing plant, so you can train the canes up a trellis, obelisk or pergola - whichever you fancy!
- Why not create your own little grove of unusual berries, featuring wineberries, tayberries, boysenberries and chokeberries?
- Did you know? Wineberries aren’t, technically speaking, actually berries! They’re actually what’s known as an aggregate fruit – multiple ‘drupelets’ surrounding a central core. We’ll stick to calling them berries, though…
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Will this grow in my garden?
Can I grow this in a pot?
Yes, Japanese Wineberry grows exceptionally well in pots; ensure the container is at least 30 cm deep and keep the compost moist.
How big does it get?
The Japanese Wineberry Plant is a vigorous rambling plant that can reach lengths of 2.5 metres.
How much sunlight does this need?
The Japanese Wineberry Plant prefers full sun to partial shade, needing at least 6 hours of sunlight for the best fruit production.
What kind of soil does this plant prefer?
The Japanese Wineberry Plant prefers moist, well-draining, slightly acidic soil, and thrives when planted with a 5 cm layer of organic compost.
How much watering does this plant need?
The Japanese Wineberry Plant requires 2.5 to 5 centimetres of water per week, keeping the soil consistently moist as it has shallow roots.
Will this plant need pruning?
Yes, the Japanese Wineberry Plant benefits from annual pruning to maintain health and shape.
How hardy is this plant?
The Japanese wineberry is fully hardy across most of the UK (RHS H5), tolerating temperatures down to -15°C. It is a vigorous plant that will easily survive typical British winters in all regions without special protection.
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Mike’s our guy when it comes to growing soft fruits. He’s our grape guru. Our gooseberry genius. Our blueberry boffin. What Mike doesn’t know about soft fruits? Well, it simply isn’t worth knowing. Having traversed the world from Australia to Northern Ireland – and even undertaking a horticultural stint in Sweden – Mike combines his enthusiasm, technical expertise, state-of-the-art facilities and favourable climatic conditions of the Cotswolds to grow only the very juiciest, sweetest soft fruits.
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