Rubus odoratusIndiana Native
Flowering Raspberry

Family:

Rosaceae (Rose Family) 211

Genus:

Rubus (Bramble Blackberry Raspberry Dewberry Pricker) 2

Plant Type:

Shrub 468

Growth Forms:

Bushy 187

Hardiness:

USDA Zone 3 233

Deciduous / Evergreen:

Deciduous 839

Flower Notes:

Pink (Purplish-pink.)

Foliage Notes:

Green (Medium green.)

Stem Notes:

Brown/Copper (pubescent, older bark will peel, cedar aroma)

Fruit Notes:

Red

Ultimate Height:

3-6 feet

Ultimate Spread:

6-12 feet

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Soil Water Requirements:

Medium 203

Soil Notes:

Average, medium moist, well-drained soil

Range:

Eastern North America

Maintenance:

Low 274

Diagnostic Characteristics:

Leaves are palmate, 5-lobed, maple-like, 4-10" wide. Flowers are fragrant, 2" wide, appearing over a long summer bloom period. Stems are hairy but have virtually no thorns. Previous year stems harden and become exfoliate over the winter months. Fruits are 3/4" diameter, cup shaped, red, and edible.

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Additional Information

The Flowering Raspberry offers great texture into the landscape with its exfoliating bark during the winter months and its large course leaves during the summer months. Its rich, pink-purple flowers begin to bloom in early June, offering fragrance and color. The flowers and fruits often attract birds and other wildlife, including butterflies and bees.

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When Rubus odoratus has been observed flowering or fruiting at Purdue University

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