Rubus odoratus/Flowering Raspberry

Rubus odoratus / Rubus odoratus
Large, coarse-textured foliage on a plant growing in western North Carolina
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Large, coarse-textured foliage on a plant growing in western North Carolina

A few flowers remaining in late summer

Large leaves

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Scientific Name: Rubus odoratus
Common Name: Flowering Raspberry
Plant Type: Deciduous
Leaf Type: Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Determine Your Zone
Height: 2- 5 feet
Spread: 5 - 10 feet
Flower color: Pink, Purple
Fruit present: Summer
Fruit color: Red
Light Exposure: Sun
Drainage: Well drained, Moist
Rate of Growth: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Medium
Comments: This is one of the ornamental raspberries which produces rose-like fragrant flowers up to two inches across. The leaves are large and coarse-textured. The shrub suckers with cane-like stems. Plants can be quite aggressive in their habit of growth and growth may need to be controlled in warm climates.