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purple-flowered raspberry

purple-flowered raspberry

Rubus odoratus

shrubβ›… part shadeπŸ’§πŸ’§ moderate water❄ Hardy: Zone 3a – Zone 9b

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A deciduous shrub with velvety leaves and fragrant, large purple-pink flowers followed by edible raspberry-like fruit. Spreads by underground rhizomes and is excellent for naturalizing in woodland gardens.

Overview

Form
Upright
Growth Rate
fast
Size
3–5β€² tall Γ— 3–6β€² wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Family
Rosaceae

Native to the United States

Native Range

Eastern North America

Native to: Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Virginia, Vermont, West Virginia

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

Companion Planting

Plants well with