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Rubus crataegifolius RASPBERRY TOWER® ‘Hara-rasp’ 19cm

Name: Rubus crataegifolius RASPBERRY TOWER® ‘Hara-rasp’ 19cm
Brand: Greenleaf Garden Center
SKU: RubusRaspτower19cm
Price: 17.0 EUR
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Japanese columnar Rubus · large red fruit · June–August harvest

Rubus crataegifolius Raspberry Tower® (‘Hara-rasp’)

The raspberry that grows… like a tree! 🍓🌳

Family: Rosaceae · Pot diameter: 19cm · Height: approximately 30–45cm

Columnar habit 1.2 × 0.6m
Strong self-supporting stems
Fruit over 2cm
Hardy to about −25°C

Rubus crataegifolius Raspberry Tower® (‘Hara-rasp’) gathers the character of a raspberry into strong upright canes clothed with rich green foliage. Red fruit forms in small groups along the lateral shoots, adding lively colour to its narrow silhouette. The lobed leaves bring a distinctive texture, while the vertical habit turns the developing harvest into an attractive part of a mixed planting, with fruit and foliage equally worth enjoying at close range.

Its upright outline adds height to a small fruit border without the broad trellis associated with a traditional blackberry. In a roomy pot beside a path, the berries and lobed leaves remain easy to appreciate at close range.

Plantarium 2022 Bronze award for its original columnar habit and value in small spaces.

What makes it special

Raspberry Tower® stands out for naturally vertical architecture, strong stems and large fruit within an exceptionally narrow footprint.

True columnar habit

The mature shrub stays around 60cm wide and grows mainly upwards.

Large glossy fruit

Red berries over 2cm appear successively from June to August.

Strong stems

The compact vertical bundle usually needs only a discreet guide, not a trellis.

Why you will love it: It creates the impression of a small fruiting tower and fits where a classic raspberry row is impossible.

In the garden & on the terracePositioning & plant combinationsA bright position with one slim vertical guide, cool roots and free picking access.

Planting position

Ideal position

Plant in sun or bright partial shade, allowing 60–80cm between plants. In very hot areas choose morning sun.

Colour & compatibility

Compatible combinations

Chive flowers, silver sage and low scabious emphasise the vertical silhouette.

Allium tuberosum — White heads and narrow foliage continue the clean vertical line.
Salvia officinalis — Silver-green aromatic foliage creates a stable low base.
Scabiosa columbaria — Airy lilac flowers move around the column without hiding fruit.

Care at a glance

Light

Sun or bright partial shade; afternoon protection during prolonged heat.

Water

Even moisture from flowering until the end of harvest.

Climate & hardiness

Very good hardiness to about −25°C in the ground, with root protection in an exposed container.

Safety

Wash fully ripe fruit before eating.

Detailed careComplete care guideSoil, watering, support, feeding and cultivar-specific prevention.

Soil & roots

Plant in deep fertile soil that drains well yet stays cool. Add organic mulch around the roots without covering the cane bases.

Watering

Water deeply when the top few centimetres dry. Even moisture from flowering to harvest helps fruit fill uniformly.

Support & shape

Retain 3–5 strong upright canes with small gaps between them. Use loose support only if they lean.

Feeding

In early spring add mature compost and a balanced fruit-plant feed according to its label. Avoid excess nitrogen.

Summer care

Mulch the roots, remove weeds by hand and pick frequently. During prolonged heat, provide light afternoon shade.

Prevent problems

Keep gaps between vertical stems, water deeply and remove fruited stems after late August.

From flower to basketFruiting & harvestSimple guidance on pollination, ripening, picking and protecting the crop.

Pollination

It is self-fertile and crops alone. Insects help large red fruit fill evenly.

When it ripens

Fruit ripens successively from June into August on stems grown the previous year.

How to harvest

Pick when fruit is vivid red, slightly soft and releases without pressure.

Fruit protection

Secure netting to a separate frame as fruit begins to colour and leave easy access.

After planting: train the strongest stem vertically and do not spread the narrow bundle into a fan.

Clear pruning planHow to prune this fruiting plantImmediately after harvest, with a winter check of laterals

When to prune

Immediately after harvest, with a winter check of laterals

Raspberry Tower® fruits on canes grown the previous year. After the final picking remove only fruited canes at the base and retain new green canes in their place, adding loose support only if needed.

Build

New generation

Train new green canes separately from fruiting ones.

Action: Train new green canes separately from fruiting ones.

Retain: Retain 3–5 strong new canes.

Train

Fruiting cane

Keep last year’s canes upright and remove only overlong laterals.

Action: Keep last year’s canes upright and remove only overlong laterals.

Retain: Retain short well-lit laterals with flowers and fruit.

Renew

Changing generations

After picking cut brown fruited canes at the base.

Action: After picking cut brown fruited canes at the base.

Retain: Keep the new green canes; add loose support only if needed.

New / productive — retainOld or exhausted woodCut point

Clean tools

Use sharp, clean tools suited to the diameter of the wood.

Winter check

Renew ties and remove only broken or diseased wood.

Do not do this: Do not confuse new green canes with brown fruited ones; the green canes are next year’s harvest.

Development over timeHow the plant developsA realistic path from establishment to mature form.

New growth

Strong upright stems form a narrow, normally self-supporting group.

Flowers and fruit

Large red fruit ripens on short laterals along the column.

Mature renewal

After August fruited stems are removed and new ones take their place vertically.

Mature habit & dimensions

Around 2 years

Height 1.2 mSpread 0.6 m

Upright canes with lobed leaves; support is not normally essential.

Form through time

SpringFlowering laterals on last year’s canes.

SummerRed raspberries and fresh replacement shoots.

The plant loses its leaves in winter; the perennial base or woody framework remains.

What to expect after planting: Strong upright stems form a narrow, normally self-supporting group.

History & originCultivar originFrom Toshihiko Hara to a Dutch award in 2022

Japanese breeder Toshihiko Hara is the creator behind Raspberry Tower®. His selection, named ‘Hara-rasp’, brought the Asian species Rubus crataegifolius into contemporary small-fruit growing with strong upright canes, lobed leaves and red raspberries carried within a narrow outline.

Plantipp introduced the selection internationally as Raspberry Tower®. In 2022 it appeared at Plantarium and received a KVBC bronze award. A Japanese creation thus reached a European audience under a name that recalls its distinctive upright shape.

Greenleaf for Plant NerdsScientific details nobody asked forBotanical detail behind the plant's appearance and behaviour

A lobed leaf, not three leaflets

Rubus crataegifolius has simple lobed leaves, unlike the usually compound leaves of the common European raspberry. The lobes remain connected by a continuous blade, with veins radiating from the base.

A perennial base with renewing canes

The perennial base produces successive generations of shoots. Fruiting canes and new replacement shoots play different roles in the plant’s cycle; the renewal of the crown does not mean that the whole plant is replaced each year.

Frequently asked questions

Six practical answers for choosing, growing, harvesting and pruning this cultivar.

01Does it need another plant?

It is self-fertile and crops alone. Insects help large red fruit fill evenly.

02How large does it become?

1.2m high and approximately 0.6m wide, with the habit described above.

03Is it suitable for a container?

Yes, in a roomy, stable pot with free drainage. Its canes normally support themselves; add a loose support if wind or the fruit load makes them lean.

04When is the fruit picked?

Fruit ripens successively from June into August on stems grown the previous year.

05Does it need a trellis?

It normally needs no trellis. A slim support can help if a young plant or heavily laden canes lean in an exposed position.

06When should it be pruned?

After harvest remove fruited stems at the base and retain 3–5 new vertical ones.

Rubus crataegifolius RASPBERRY TOWER® ‘Hara-rasp’ 19cm — Care & Tips

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Rubus crataegifolius RASPBERRY TOWER® ‘Hara-rasp’ 19cm

Rubus crataegifolius RASPBERRY TOWER® ‘Hara-rasp’ 19cm

What makes it special

True columnar habit

Large glossy fruit

Strong stems

Ideal position

Compatible combinations

Care at a glance

Light

Water

Climate & hardiness

Safety

Soil & roots

Watering

Support & shape

Feeding

Summer care

Prevent problems

Pollination

When it ripens

How to harvest

Fruit protection

New generation

Fruiting cane

Changing generations

Clean tools

Winter check

New growth

Flowers and fruit

Mature renewal

Mature habit & dimensions

Form through time

A lobed leaf, not three leaflets

A perennial base with renewing canes

Frequently asked questions

Rubus crataegifolius RASPBERRY TOWER® ‘Hara-rasp’ 19cm — Care & Tips

📦 Your plant travels protected

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