Rubus odoratus - Flowering Raspberry

Flowering Raspberry is a large native suckering deciduous shrub without prickles that is more ornamental than fruiting, with maple like leaves that turn yellow in fall.  The fragrant rose-purple flowers bloom from late spring to mid summer. These are followed by red fruits that are edible, but dry and but somewhat unappetizing.  Grows best in full sun and rich, moist, slightly acidic well-drained soils. 

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  Medium Maintenance.  Intolerant of wet soils- can lead to root rot.  Prune fruiting canes and weak canes immediately after fruiting, and as needed in winter.  Remove suckers and trimmings to prevent rooting.  Anthracnose, botrytis and root rot can be serious problems.  Cane and crown borers are potential serious pests.

 LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Wildlife Garden, Naturalized Areas, Ponds and Streams, Edible Gardens, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS:  Pine, Artemisia, Geranium

IMAGES: Ryan Hodnett, Purple-flowered Raspberry (Rubus odoratus) - Oslo, Norway 2020-08-24, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Anneli Salo, Rubus odoratus - Tuoksuvatukka, Rosenhallon, Purple-flowered raspberry C IMG 1978, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Ayotte, Gilles, 1948-, Rubus odoratus 15-p.bot-rubus.odor-31, CC BY-SA 4.0, (4) Ryan Hodnett, Purple-flowered Raspberry (Rubus odoratus) - Oslo, Norway 2020-08-03 (01), CC BY-SA 4.0

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.