Description
Rubus idaeus ‘Autumn Bliss’ is a cultivar of the red raspberry, known for its delicious and sweet fruit. This variety is particularly prized for its late-season ripening, producing fruit from late summer through fall, which makes it a great option for extending the raspberry-picking season. The plant is a deciduous, thorny shrub that grows vigorously, reaching a height and spread of about 1.5-2m. The leaves are glossy, dark green and have a three-lobed shape. In the summer, it produces clusters of white or pinkish flowers that attract bees and other pollinators. The fruit is large, firm, and deep red in color, with a sweet and tangy taste. The ‘Autumn Bliss’ variety is known for its high yield and excellent fruit quality, making it a great choice for home gardeners and small scale producers. It’s also relatively easy to grow and care for, and it’s a hardy plant that can be grown in most regions. It prefers well-drained soil and full sun, but it can tolerate partial shade. They need support to grow and bear fruit.
Key Facts
- Common Name(s):Autumn Bliss Raspberry Bush
- Hardiness:Fully hardy
- How big will I get? Rubus idaeus ‘Autumn Bliss’ can grow to a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1.5m.
- Did You Know That:Companion planting with other plants such as garlic, chamomile, or thyme can help to repel pests and improve the health of the raspberry plants?
Plant Calendar
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Care Guide
Soil Requirements
Rubus idaeus ‘Autumn Bliss’ is a versatile plant and can cope with wet or drier soils, but prefers there to be decent drainage. This plant requires acidic soil to thrive and cannot grow in neutral or alkaline soil conditions.
Best Position
Rubus idaeus ‘Autumn Bliss’ prefers a sheltered position and requires full sun to thrive, this consists of more than six hours of direct sunshine per day.
Maintenance
Rubus idaeus ‘Autumn Bliss’ should be cut back with all mature fruited canes pruned to ground level in February, this will encourage new growth to come through and this growth will then produce fruit in Autumn. Then in Summer thin canes to around 10cm apart if the plant is becoming too crowded.
Pest, Diseases and Wildlife
Rubus idaeus ‘Autumn Bliss’ can have problems with aphids, leafhoppers and beetles, and it tends not to have problems with diseases. It is also known to attract bees and other pollinators. It is not considered to be toxic.
