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The mock orange attains a height of 2-3 m and is of upright habit. The buds are opposite and small, in summer concealed beneath the broad leaf base; the twigs are dark brown. The flowers, which appear in June, are white and have a sweet scent resembling that of the orange blossom, hence its name. The capsules containing a large number of tiny seeds ripen in October.
This is a very decorative and profusely flowering shrub widely cultivated in the parks of western and central Europe. It is planted either as a solitary specimen or in groups in a shrub border.
The wealth of flowers is influenced by the amount of light, otherwise the shrub does not require particularly rich or moist soil. It is easily propagated by means of softwood and hardwood cuttings. Early spring (April) is the time when flowers are borne by the related species S. thunbergii, S. arguta and S. crenata.
The raspberry grows to 1-2 m in height with erect as well as arching shoots. The shoots are two-year growths bearing only leaves the first year, flowering and fruiting in the second and dying off by winter. Coloured brown, they are covered with soft spines. The whitish flowers appear in May and June.
The fruits ripen in July and August, after which they fall to the ground. Unlike the blackberry, the fruit of the raspberry is easily separated from the receptacle. Ripe berries are eaten by birds and animals and the small seeds arc dispersed far and wide in their droppings.
It is a sun-loving shrub that is completely frost-resistant and requires ample soil moisture. It is readily propagated by means of summer and winter cuttings. Very similar in habit of growth and flowers are the North American species S. tomentosa and S. douglasii, which have leaves with grey-felted underside.
This is a very decorative and profusely flowering shrub widely cultivated in the parks of western and central Europe. It is planted either as a solitary specimen or in groups in a shrub border.
The wealth of flowers is influenced by the amount of light, otherwise the shrub does not require particularly rich or moist soil. It is easily propagated by means of softwood and hardwood cuttings. Early spring (April) is the time when flowers are borne by the related species S. thunbergii, S. arguta and S. crenata.
The raspberry grows to 1-2 m in height with erect as well as arching shoots. The shoots are two-year growths bearing only leaves the first year, flowering and fruiting in the second and dying off by winter. Coloured brown, they are covered with soft spines. The whitish flowers appear in May and June.
The fruits ripen in July and August, after which they fall to the ground. Unlike the blackberry, the fruit of the raspberry is easily separated from the receptacle. Ripe berries are eaten by birds and animals and the small seeds arc dispersed far and wide in their droppings.
It is a sun-loving shrub that is completely frost-resistant and requires ample soil moisture. It is readily propagated by means of summer and winter cuttings. Very similar in habit of growth and flowers are the North American species S. tomentosa and S. douglasii, which have leaves with grey-felted underside.
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