Raspberry is a thorny deciduous shrub with a spreading arching habit that is primarily grown for its fruit. The small white flowers bloom in mid to late spring bring small conical fruits ready for harvest in summer that have a mild but sweet flavor. Grows best in full sun and 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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Europe and North Asia
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Height:
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3’ - 6’
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Spread:
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6’ - 12'
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Spacing:
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8’
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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: Pine, Artemisia, Geranium
IMAGE: mako from Kangasala, Suomi (Finland), Wild Rubus idaeus, CC BY 2.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
