Flowering Raspberry
Rubus ordatus
Considered to be one of the best ornamental raspberry shrubs because of its 2-inch pinkish-purple flowers and it’s rose like scent. Its maple-shaped green leaves, on thornless stems, turn yellow in fall. Its dry berries are eaten by pollinators and birds. Best to prune after fruiting.
Height: 3- 6’
Spread: 4 - 8’
Pot size: 2 gal
Bloom time: June to August
Light: Partial sun to partial shade
Moisture: Moist to average
Attracts: Songbirds, game birds, butterflies, and bees
Deer resistant: Yes. Occasionally nibble on foliage during winter.
Companion plants: Sensitive Fern, Monarda
Photo credit: John Hayes-cc flickr
Rubus ordatus
Considered to be one of the best ornamental raspberry shrubs because of its 2-inch pinkish-purple flowers and it’s rose like scent. Its maple-shaped green leaves, on thornless stems, turn yellow in fall. Its dry berries are eaten by pollinators and birds. Best to prune after fruiting.
Height: 3- 6’
Spread: 4 - 8’
Pot size: 2 gal
Bloom time: June to August
Light: Partial sun to partial shade
Moisture: Moist to average
Attracts: Songbirds, game birds, butterflies, and bees
Deer resistant: Yes. Occasionally nibble on foliage during winter.
Companion plants: Sensitive Fern, Monarda
Photo credit: John Hayes-cc flickr
Rubus ordatus
Considered to be one of the best ornamental raspberry shrubs because of its 2-inch pinkish-purple flowers and it’s rose like scent. Its maple-shaped green leaves, on thornless stems, turn yellow in fall. Its dry berries are eaten by pollinators and birds. Best to prune after fruiting.
Height: 3- 6’
Spread: 4 - 8’
Pot size: 2 gal
Bloom time: June to August
Light: Partial sun to partial shade
Moisture: Moist to average
Attracts: Songbirds, game birds, butterflies, and bees
Deer resistant: Yes. Occasionally nibble on foliage during winter.
Companion plants: Sensitive Fern, Monarda
Photo credit: John Hayes-cc flickr