Should my raspberry leaves be this colour?

[sarraceniac]

It must be a thornless variety then!

Why? Most raspberries have thorns.

[Jeanied]

I meant a thornless blackberry there. Not very talkative - I blame the sore throat!

[21again]

I meant a thornless blackberry there. Not very talkative - I blame the sore throat!

It just said Blackberry on the packaging, no specific type.

[FB.]

It must be a thornless variety then!

Most thornless blackberry varieties have different leaves to the thorny varieties.

"Parsley-leaved" is often used to describe the shape of the leaves on the thornless types.

But that's not to say that there aren't some thornless varieties with normal leaves.

....and, of course, it's possible that the plant is neither raspberry nor blackberry.

[21again]

....and, of course, it's possible that the plant is neither raspberry nor blackberry.

You could be right there.

[Jax]

My thornless blackberry (merton I think) have those coloured leaves

[21again]

My thornless blackberry (merton I think) have those coloured leaves

Thanks.

I haven't a clue what type this is as it was in a mixed pack from Aldi.

The gooseberry and raspberries were named but it just said blackberry for this.