Black Raspberry is a thorny native deciduous shrub with a mounding arching habit that is primarily grown for its fruit. The small white flowers bloom in mid to late spring bring small conical fruits that ripen to purple-black in summer that have a sweet flavor. Best fruiting in full sun and highly rich, moist, slightly acidic well-drained soils.
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Type:
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Shrub
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Origins:
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Eastern N. America
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Height:
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3’ - 6’
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Spread:
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4’ - 8'
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Spacing:
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6’
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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4 - 8
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Culture:
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Full Sun, Part Sun
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Bloom Color:
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White
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Season of Interest:
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Spring, Summer
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Medium Maintenance. Intolerant of wet soils- can lead to root rot. Prune fruiting canes and weak canes immediately after fruiting, and as needed in winter. Remove suckers and trimmings to prevent rooting. Anthracnose, botrytis and root rot can be serious problems. Cane and crown borers are potential serious pests.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Wildlife Garden, Naturalized Areas, Ponds and Streams, Edible Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Lavender, Marigold, Mint
IMAGES: Ched, BlackRasberries-chd1, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, Rubus occidentalis kz01, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, Rubus occidentalis kz03, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
