Family Index

Scientific Name

Rubus gunnianus

Family Name

ROSACEAE

Common Name

Mountain raspberry

Status

Height

Flowers

Single cream flowers, 2 cm in diameter, on short stalk emerging from the centre of the rosette.

Fruit

Berries or drupes

Form

Matt-forming perennial herb, with rosettes connected by trailing stems, often below the soil. May spread to 60-80 cm in diameter.

Municipalities

Break O'Day; Central Coast; Central Highlands; Circular Head; Derwent Valley; Dorset; Hobart; Huon Valley; Kentish; Meander Valley; Northern Midlands; Waratah-Wynyard; West Coast

Communities

Montane Vegetation

Habitat Notes

Tas. endemic; common and widespread in all alpine vegetation types except aquatic, at altitudes of 900-1500m Grows in most soils.

Site Tolerance

Exposed; Moist; Rocky; Shady; Windy; Moist and some shade

Frost Tolerance

Hardy

Soil Tolerance

Clay; Fertile; Loam; Phosphorous intolerant; Poor; Sandy; Well-drained; Peaty soil

General Notes

Suitable below powerlines.

Propagation Details

Propagation Calendar

Flowering Months

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Seed Collecting Months

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Sowing Months

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Cutting Months

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Seed Information

Seed Collection

Berries are soft and red when mature. collect by hand; gloves are advised as plants have hooked prickles. soak till soft, then mash to remove flesh before storing

Seed Treatment Method

Cold

Seed Storage Life

Short

Viable Seeds Per Gram

Seed Treatment Notes

Remove the flesh from the fruit and sow seed fresh. Seeds do not germinate readily, but may respond to stratification.

Germination Time

Suitable for Direct Seeding

Cuttings

Expected Time to Take Root

Expected Time to Plant Out

Propagation by Division N.B. Transplant only from nearby to avoid disease.

Yes

Cutting Notes

Can be grown from semi-hardwood and root cuttings, or by division.