Rubus cissoides Bush lawyer (Rosaceae) Deciduous climber

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Rubus cissoides
Bush lawyer
Deciduous climber
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The Rubus cissoides plant species is found in New Zealand. It is a member of the Rosaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Bush lawyer.

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Latin Name:  Rubus cissoides
Common Name:  Bush lawyer
Family:  Rosaceae
Author:  Cunn.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  4   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Forests from lowland to montane areas throughout New Zealand[44].

Propagation Notes: Seed - requires stratification and is best sown in early autumn in a cold frame. Stored seed requires one month stratification at about 3°c and is best sown as early as possible in the year. Prick out the seedlings when they are large enough to handle and grow on in a cold frame. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring of the following year. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, July/August in a frame[200]. Tip layering in July. Plant out in autumn. Division in early spring or just before leaf-fall in the autumn[200].

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