(Rubus arcticus x stellarcticus) Rarely seen in the U.S., these super hardy groundcover raspberries were developed in Sweden. Thick raspberry foliage grows only one foot tall each spring and dies completely back to the ground each winter. Therefore, the potted plants which we offer may be without top foliage if purchased in winter. The pink fragrant flowers and juicy, delicious bright aromatic red berries add to its landscape attraction. The fruit ripens over about six weeks starting in July and looks ripe before it is ready to pick! Wait until it separates easily from the plant to harvest. The plants are a hybrid of Alaskan and Swedish arctic raspberries. They need a well drained soil, full sun and a cold winter. Plant at 1'-2' spacing and weed and water well to get the plants established. They will take 3 years to start fruiting. USDA Zones 2-7. Select two cultivars for pollination.
(Rubus articus x stellarticus) variety Anna. Rarely seen in the United States, these super hardy groundcover raspberries were developed in Sweden by noted horticulturist Gunny Larsson. Thick raspberry foliage grows only one foot tall each spring and dies completely back to the ground each winter, only to resprout vigorously from the roots the next spring. Therefore, the potted plants which we offer may be without top foliage if purchased in winter.The pink fragrant flowers and juicy, delicious bright aromatic berries add to its landscape attraction. The fruit ripens over about 6 weeks starting in July and looks ripe before it is ready to pick! Wait until it separates easily from the plant to harvest. The plants are fully hardy since they are a hybrid of Alaskan and Swedish arctic raspberries. They appreciate a well drained soil and full sun. Plant at 1'-2' spacing and weed and water well to get the plants established. It will take 3 years to start fruiting. Limit One Per Customer.
(Rubus articus x stellarticus) variety Betta. Rarely seen in the United States, these super hardy groundcover raspberries were developed in Sweden by noted horticulturist Gunny Larsson. Thick raspberry foliage grows only one foot tall each spring and dies completely back to the ground each winter, only to resprout vigorously from the roots the next spring. Therefore, the potted plants which we offer may be without top foliage if purchased in winter.The pink fragrant flowers and juicy, delicious bright aromatic berries add to its landscape attraction. The fruit ripens over about 6 weeks starting in July and looks ripe before it is ready to pick! Wait until it separates easily from the plant to harvest. The plants are fully hardy since they are a hybrid of Alaskan and Swedish arctic raspberries. They appreciate a well drained soil and full sun. Plant at 1'-2' spacing and weed and water well to get the plants established. It will take 3 years to start fruiting. Limit One Per Customer.
(Rubus articus x stellarticus) variety Valentina. Rarely seen in the United States, these super hardy groundcover raspberries were developed in Sweden by noted horticulturist Gunny Larsson. Thick raspberry foliage grows only one foot tall each spring and dies completely back to the ground each winter, only to resprout vigorously from the roots the next spring. Therefore, the potted plants which we offer may be without top foliage if purchased in winter.The pink fragrant flowers and juicy, delicious bright aromatic berries add to its landscape attraction. The fruit ripens over about 6 weeks starting in July and looks ripe before it is ready to pick! Wait until it separates easily from the plant to harvest. The plants are fully hardy since they are a hybrid of Alaskan and Swedish arctic raspberries. They appreciate a well drained soil and full sun. Plant at 1'-2' spacing and weed and water well to get the plants established. It will take 3 years to start fruiting. Limit One Per Customer.
(Rubus articus x stellarticus) variety Sophia. Rarely seen in the United States, these super hardy groundcover raspberries were developed in Sweden by noted horticulturist Gunny Larsson. Thick raspberry foliage grows only one foot tall each spring and dies completely back to the ground each winter, only to resprout vigorously from the roots the next spring. Therefore, the potted plants which we offer may be without top foliage if purchased in winter.The pink fragrant flowers and juicy, delicious bright aromatic berries add to its landscape attraction. The fruit ripens over about 6 weeks starting in July and looks ripe before it is ready to pick! Wait until it separates easily from the plant to harvest. The plants are fully hardy since they are a hybrid of Alaskan and Swedish arctic raspberries. They appreciate a well drained soil and full sun. Plant at 1'-2' spacing and weed and water well to get the plants established. It will take 3 years to start fruiting.
Because of their excellent flavor, Nagoon berries are a favorite for eating fresh, making jelly or wine. They are closely related to R. articus and considered to be a form of that species. The spineless groundcover grows to six inches tall. The plant has attractive pink flowers and produces small, very flavorful, red, raspberry like fruit ripe in August. The flowers are either male or female with both sexes eventually present in the same plant. It is easily grown in a good well-drained loamy soil in sun or semi-shade. This plant is smaller than R. articus and has smaller fruits. These plants were collected near Juneau, Alaska.