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Summer planting
Contrary to popular opinion, summer planting is fine as long as adequate water is provided throughout any prolonged dry periods. This allows you to take advantage of increased summer growth.
Rubus cissoides
Height: 5m;  Spread: 4m
Bush lawyer (Vine)
Vigorous climber. Abundant white flowers (spring). Hooked foliage clings to other shrubs and trees.
» Click here for our article on vines published in the Titirangi Tatler, October 2011...
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Rubus cissoides with clusters of small unripe fruit.
The new growth on a potted Rubus plant entwines with its neighbours. If you have a position where it can cling to a host tree without peril to passersby, you will be rewarded by its attractive foliage and cascading white flowers in spring.
If you have a position where Rubus can cling to a host tree without peril to passersby, you will be rewarded by its attractive foliage and cascading white flowers in spring.
Taken Lake Waikaremoana October 2010
ceramco park waterfall
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