Rubus sanctus (Holy Bramble) - Video 7

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Botanical names: Rubus sanctus, Rubus ulmifolius subsp. sanctus

Common names: Holy Bramble, Burning Bush of the Bible

Family: Rosaceae

Origin: Eastern Mediterranean, Sinai

Hardiness: 10°F

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallGroundcover and low-growing 2ft plantFull sunModerate waterPink flowersThorny or spinyEdible plantPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsEthnomedical plant.
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Rubus sanctus
Mother plant specimen of Rubus sanctus at Top Tropicals B-Farm obtained in 2016 from Israel.


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Burning Bush of the Bible (Rubus sanctus)

We obtained this plant in 2016, it was grown from the seeds brought to us from the plant in St. Catherines Monastery.
Holy Bramble, Burning Bush of the Bible. Rubus sanctus is a symbol of God revealing himself to man. An instance of it can be found at the Chapel of the Burning Bush on Mount Sinai, where it is revered as the original burning bush of the Bible. Today, it is very large in size, and many monks and scholars agree that the bush's presence is the very reason St. Catherine's Monastery developed in the first place. This longevity and location lead to its Latin name. Derivation of the botanical name: Rubus - latin name for Blackberry, Raspberry; Sanctus - sacred.
Rubus sanctus is a very long lived fruit shrub.
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