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Rubus ‘Latham’ (Summer Bearing Raspberry)

Summer Bearing Raspberry 'Latham', Raspberry 'Latham', Red Raspberry 'Latham'

Rubus idaeus 'Latham', Raspberry 'Latham', Red Raspberry 'Latham', Raspberries, Red Berries, Fruiting Shrub

Cold-hardy and reliable, Rubus idaeus ‘Latham’ (Red Raspberry) is an upright, self-fruitful, thorny shrub with clusters of white, rose-like flowers which give way to medium-sized, sweet, flavorful, pure red raspberries in mid-summer. The berries are firm and great for fresh eating, jams, and jellies. Developed in Minnesota, this raspberry shrub is perfect for northern gardens. Excellent disease resistance.

  • Grows up to 4-5 ft. tall (120-150 cm) and 1-2 ft. wide (30-60 cm).
  • A full sun to part shade lover, this plant is best grown in organically rich, slightly acidic, moist but well-drained soils. Raspberries dislike waterlogged soils and shallow chalky soils. For best results, plant in a sheltered, sunny position. They will tolerate light shade, but the yield is likely to be reduced.
  • Raspberries are usually planted in rows and trained along a post and wire system. But, if you have a smaller garden, you can still grow raspberries, either in containers or trained up on a single post
  • Fall is the best time to plant raspberries.
  • Prune in summer immediately after fruiting. Cut back the tips of everbearers that fruited last fall (top 1/3 of the canes) but leave the rest of the cane for summer fruiting. Remove the canes completely after they have fruited over their entire length to encourage the production of new canes. Promptly remove excess new plants and suckers to control spread.
  • In late winter, remove any canes damaged by winter and thin, as needed, the remaining canes.
  • Can get aphids, glasshouse red spider mites, raspberry leaf and bud mites, leafhoppers, and raspberry beetle. May be affected by powdery mildews, raspberry cane blight, raspberry rust, raspberry spur blight, or raspberry viruses.
  • Propagate from suckers.

 

Requirements

Hardiness 3 - 8
Plant Type Fruits, Shrubs
Plant Family Rosaceae
Genus Rubus
Common names Red Raspberry, Raspberry
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun
Season of Interest Summer (Mid)
Height 4' - 5'
(120cm - 150cm)
Spread 1' - 2'
(30cm - 60cm)
Spacing 30" - 36"
(80cm - 90cm)
Maintenance Average
Water Needs Average
Soil Type Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained
Characteristics Showy, Fruit & Berries
Attracts Birds, Butterflies
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Alternative Plants to Consider

Rubus ursinus (California Blackberry)
Rubus canadensis (Smooth Blackberry)
Rubus occidentalis (Black Raspberry)
Rubus odoratus (Flowering Raspberry)
Rubus deliciosus (Delicious Raspberry)
Rubus calycinoides (Creeping Raspberry)
While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.
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Requirements

Hardiness 3 - 8
Plant Type Fruits, Shrubs
Plant Family Rosaceae
Genus Rubus
Common names Red Raspberry, Raspberry
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun
Season of Interest Summer (Mid)
Height 4' - 5'
(120cm - 150cm)
Spread 1' - 2'
(30cm - 60cm)
Spacing 30" - 36"
(80cm - 90cm)
Maintenance Average
Water Needs Average
Soil Type Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained
Characteristics Showy, Fruit & Berries
Attracts Birds, Butterflies
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