Purple-flowering Raspberry, Thimbleberry, Flowering Raspberry, Sweet-Scented Bramble, Virginia raspberry
Rubus odoratus (Flowering Raspberry) is a strong-growing, deciduous shrub forming a thicket of erect stems clothed with palmate, 5-lobed, maple-like, dark green leaves, 4-10 in. wide (10-25 cm), becoming pale yellow in the fall. The stems are thornless, unlike many other rubus species. From early to late summer, a ravishing display of large, fragrant, rich pink-purple flowers, 2 in. across (5 cm), can be enjoyed. Resembling single roses, they are borne singly or in few-flowered clusters above the handsome foliage. They are followed by small, fuzzy, purplish-red raspberries, which are edible, but tend to be insipid. However, they are valuable seasonal food for songbirds, game birds, or large and small mammals. Relatively immune to pests and diseases, Flowering Raspberry spreads rapidly from creeping, underground stems and can form large colonies. A good plant for natural area or wildflower garden.
| Hardiness |
3 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 7 |
| Plant Type | Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Rosaceae |
| Genus | Rubus |
| Common names | Virginia raspberry, Thimbleberry, Raspberry |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Early, Mid, Late) |
| Height |
3' - 6' (90cm - 180cm) |
| Spread |
6' - 12' (180cm - 3.7m) |
| Spacing |
96" - 144" (240cm - 3.7m) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Fragrant, Showy, Fruit & Berries |
| Native Plants | United States, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Maryland, New Hampshire, Delaware, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, Southeast, Northeast, Midwest, Michigan, Wisconsin, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Kentucky |
| Attracts | Birds, Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Banks And Slopes, Hedges And Screens |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage |
| Hardiness |
3 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 7 |
| Plant Type | Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Rosaceae |
| Genus | Rubus |
| Common names | Virginia raspberry, Thimbleberry, Raspberry |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Early, Mid, Late) |
| Height |
3' - 6' (90cm - 180cm) |
| Spread |
6' - 12' (180cm - 3.7m) |
| Spacing |
96" - 144" (240cm - 3.7m) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Fragrant, Showy, Fruit & Berries |
| Native Plants | United States, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Maryland, New Hampshire, Delaware, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, Southeast, Northeast, Midwest, Michigan, Wisconsin, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Kentucky |
| Attracts | Birds, Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Banks And Slopes, Hedges And Screens |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage |
How many Rubus odoratus (Flowering Raspberry) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Rubus odoratus (Flowering Raspberry) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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