Rubus idaeus var. strigosus

Rubus idaeus var. strigosus: Red Raspberries on Colonizing Native Canes

Wild red raspberry brings white flowers and red fruit to thorny arching canes. Three-part green leaves turn yellow in fall, adding colour around a spreading edible planting.

Plant Characteristics:

• Height: 175-200 cm
• Spread: 175-200 cm
• Flower Colour: White
• Flowering Period: Late spring or early summer
• Foliage: Green
• Sunlight Requirements: Full Sun
• Soil Requirements: Average to Dry Soil; Well-Drained Soil; Moist to Average Soil

Uses and Benefits: Use it in an edible garden where a defined picking area can contain its growth.

Care Instructions: Retain young replacement canes and remove older spent fruiting stems carefully.