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Rubus odoratus

Also Known As

Rubus odorata
Flowering Raspberry
Purple-flowered Raspberry
Purple-flowering Raspberry
Thimbleberry
Virginia Raspberry

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 3'-8'
W: 5'-12'

planting zones

3a-8b

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Rubus odoratus plant details

Rubus odoratus is a broadleaf deciduous shrub with green foliage. In fall and summer magenta and pink flowers emerge followed by orange and red fruit. Attracts bees, birds and butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Rubus odoratus

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: rosaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 5 FT - 12 FT - wide, 3 FT - 8 FT - tall
Flowers: magenta and pink blooms in fall and summer

GROWING CONDITIONS for Rubus odoratus

USDA Zones: 3a - 8b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular

Soil needs: well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

?Excellent shrub for the wild garden? with 1-2" fragrant pink flowers during summer, red-raspberry-like fruits, and velvety maple-like leaves. S-PSh/M

By: Forestfarm

Blooms: spring-summer, purple, dark red fruit/ deciduous, palmate foliage Zone 4-9. 3'-5', Eastern US, part shade-sun, moist, well drained

By: Keeping it Green Nursery

This rambling shrub is grown, not for it's seedy fruit, but for it's beautiful, fragrant magenta, 5 petaled 1-2" flowers in early summer. The 3-5 lobed leaves resemble grape leaves. Good cover for wildlife. Native to Eastern US. Can be used as a tall groundcover on banks, etc.