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red raspberry

red raspberry

Rubus idaeus

shrub☀️ full sun💧💧 moderate waterZone 4aZone 9b

A deciduous shrub prized for its sweet red berries produced in summer. Grows vigorously with thorny or thornless canes depending on cultivar.

Overview

Form
Upright
Growth Rate
fast
Size
3–4′ tall × 2–4′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous

Tolerances & Soil

moderate

Flood Tolerance

low
Zone 4aZone 9b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 4a to Zone 9b

pH Range

57.5
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 5 to 7.5

Soil Texture

Coarse, Medium

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Harvest Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Shrub

Woody multi-stem plants at eye level.

Succession Role

pioneerearly successional

Native Range

Europe and Western Asia

Function & Care

ediblehedgerowmedicinalpollinator nectarywildlife benefit

Edible Parts

fruitleaf

Establishment & Care

Establishment
easy
Maintenance
moderate
Years to Bearing
2 years
Propagation
seed, cutting, division, layering, root cutting, sucker

Companion Planting