Golden Raspberry

Scientific Name: Rubus idaeus 'Aureus'

Also Known As

Raspberry

Plant type

shrub, groundcover

size

H: 1'-2'
W: 2'-3'

planting zones

5a-9b

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Golden Raspberry plant details

Golden Raspberry is a broadleaf deciduous groundcover shrub with chartreuse and gold foliage. In spring white flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in acidic, average, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Golden Raspberry

Plant type: groundcover shrub
Plant family: rosaceae
Foliage: deciduous chartreuse and gold
Mature size: 2 FT - 3 FT - wide, 1 FT - 2 FT - tall
Flowers: white blooms in spring
Uses: naturalizing, spreading

GROWING CONDITIONS for Golden Raspberry

USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - low

Soil needs: acidic, average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This suckering shrub with glowing bright yellow foliage makes sparkling ground cover in sun to part shade. White flowers May to June, rarely produces edible fruit. Thrives in organic, acidic, well drained soils but tolerates most conditions. Some summer moisture keeps it looking its best. 1-2' tall and spreading…deciduous.

By: Secret Garden Growers

Bright yellow foliage on this raspberry relative, to 1-2 ft tall and spreading by underground rhizomes. Good groundcover or cheerful accent. For best color, sun on the coast and, inland, bright light with protection from hottest afternoon sun. Typical, small white flowers in late spring. Enjoys well-drained soil with moisture. Drought tolerant once established. Frost hardy in USDA zone 5.