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Rubus ideaus var. strigosus

Wild Red Raspberry

An upright shrub, with prickly stems similar to a cultivated raspberry. The greenish flowers are single and arranged in small clusters, giving way to small, red drupelets.

  • »  Single, white flowers
  • »  Red, thimble-shaped fruit
  • »  Textured, green leaves, made up of three leaflets, turn yellow in the fall
  • »  Thorny canes are upright then arch over to reroot
  • »  An excellent colonizer
  • »  Bloom Time: Late spring or early summer

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  • Category:Shrubs
  • Hardiness Zone:3
  • Height:175-200 cm
  • Spread:175-200 cm
  • Bloom Color: White
Exposure
• Full Sun
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Average to Dry Soils
• Well-drained
Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Birds
Growth Rate
• Medium
Attributes
• Deciduous
• Edible
• Drought Tolerant
• Fall Color
• Fruit
• Heat Tolerant
Flowering Time
• Lt. Spr-Sum
• Summer
Habit
• Clumping
• Multi-stem/Clump form
• Upright
Foliage Color
• Green
Landscape uses
• Naturalizing
• Roadside planting
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Additional Information about Rubus ideaus var. strigosus

Introduced to Ontario

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Rubus ideaus var. strigosus

This native plant grows best in sunny conditions with a slightly dry, sandy soil. It can be seen growing wild in abandoned fields and along forest edges.