Rubus odoratus
Common name: Purple Flowering Raspberry
Purple flowers are visible from quite a distance. Blooms in June and sporadically the rest of the summer. Fruit is edible and ripe in August. Outstanding brown exfoliating bark exposes a white inner bark. Tends to create thickets and is best used in shrub borders. Prefers good garden soil and full to 1/2 day sun. Can grow in denser shade but will not flower or fruit well. Fall color is a muted yellow.
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Pricing
| Pricing information per unit for 5 gallon growing method | |
| 1 to 10 units | $19.50 |
| 11 to 24 units | $17 |
| 25 or more units | $14.50 |
Plant Details
Plant type
Shrub
Soil type
Dry Mesic, Mesic
Light exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bloom period
Late Spring
Environment
New construction, Road-side/salt tolerant
Growth form
Multi-stemmed
General information
- Mature height
- 3 Feet
- Mature width
- 2 Feet
- Max height
- 6 Feet
- Max width
- 6 Feet
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Flower color
- Purple
- Fall color
- Yellow Orange
Additional information
Butterfly host plant Pollinator hot spot Edible fruit