Description
Rubus idaeus 'Tulamagic' standard 40 cm C2 | Raspberry
The staked Tulamagic raspberry plant is a cane-supported form of Raspberry, botanically listed as Rubus idaeus 'Tulamagic' gestokt. Its support helps present and guide the plant’s upright, bushy growth; this is not a standard or tree-form raspberry. At maturity, it reaches around 150 cm tall. The green leaves are shed in winter, as this is a deciduous plant. White flowers appear in May and June, adding seasonal interest to its leafy growth. The plant is fruit-bearing, although the supplied details do not specify fruit characteristics. The support cane is an important part of this particular product form: it helps keep the upright growth guided and clearly presented. This makes the plant a distinct choice for gardeners looking for a supported raspberry rather than an unsupported or tree-shaped form. It belongs to the Rubus genus. Regular pruning is needed, and support is required, so it should not be considered a low-maintenance plant. Its stated mature height of around 150 cm gives a useful indication of the space it may occupy vertically, while no mature width is provided.
Key features of Raspberry (Rubus idaeus 'Tulamagic')
- Flowers: The plant produces white flowers in May and June. These details describe its flowering season and colour without suggesting that the flowers are especially showy. The flowers are one seasonal feature of this deciduous raspberry.
- Leaves and habit: Its foliage is green, and the plant loses its leaves in winter. It has upright, bushy growth, presented and guided by the support cane. Leaf shape and size are not specified.
- Aspect: Choose a sunny or partially shaded position. Both aspects are included in the supplied growing guidance, so you can consider the light conditions available in your garden when deciding where to place this supported plant.
- Soil: The recommended soil is humus-rich, well-drained and lightly moist. Good drainage is important, while the soil should remain lightly moist. No particular soil type or pH preference is specified.
- Support and care: This is a cane-supported product, not a standard tree form. The cane helps guide and present its upright, bushy growth, and support is required. Regular pruning is also needed.
- Garden context: As a fruit-bearing shrub, this raspberry is suited to a kitchen garden or fruit garden. It is also listed for growing in a pot. These uses refer to the supported 'Tulamagic' plant, not to an assumed unsupported form.
Uses of the staked Tulamagic raspberry plant in the garden
- Kitchen garden: The cane-supported form is listed as suitable for a kitchen garden. Its support helps guide the upright, bushy growth, giving the plant a defined presentation among other garden uses. The supplied details do not specify a planting layout.
- Fruit garden: This fruit-bearing raspberry is also suited to a fruit garden. The support cane is part of the supplied form and helps present and guide the growth. No particular companion plants or planting groups are specified.
- Pot: A pot is another stated use for this supported plant. Its mature height is around 150 cm, which gives a useful guide to its eventual height. No mature width or pot dimensions are provided, so those should not be assumed.
- Defined growth: The cane helps guide the upright, bushy habit and presents it as a supported plant. This distinguishes it from a standard or tree-form raspberry. The support is needed, and the product is not described as naturally single-stemmed.
- Listed hardiness: The supplied hardiness is USDA zone 5, with a temperature range of approximately −28.9°C to −23.3°C. This is the listed rating, not a guarantee of performance in every UK garden or location.
- Garden category: The plant is a fruit-bearing shrub and fits the fruit plants category. This link reflects its stated garden role; it does not add claims about its fruit or growing requirements.
With its support cane guiding and presenting upright, bushy growth, this 'Tulamagic' raspberry is suited to a kitchen garden, fruit garden or pot.
