A perennial hermaphrodite deciduous shrub. It grows 1.5-2.5m high.
Origin: in Invergowrie, Scotland, by D.L. Jennings and R.J. McNicol, Scottish Crop Res. Inst. A derivative of the Munger black raspberry (Rubus occidentalis) crossed with Glen Prosen; tested as SCRI 53-14-6; introd. in 1989. Tree: yield similar to Glen Clova in southern parts of Britain; vigorous, primocanes semi-erect, spine-free, and produced in moderate numbers; floricanes deep purple with conspicuous waxy bloom; fruiting laterals medium length and stiff. No exceptional susceptibilities identified, resistant to verticillium wilt. Not adapted to cold spring weather. Fruit: medium size; round-conic; dull, purple; very firm; intense flavor; easy to harvest; midseason ripening; good shelf life; specialized processing, fresh-market and home-garden uses.
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