Rubus idaeus
Growing Information
• Plant Type: Shrub
• Sunlight: Sun to part shade
• Soils: Dry, well-draining
• Bloom Time: April-May
• Size: 3-4 feet in height; 5-9 feet spread
The plant has a wide native range and is prevalent throughout New England. It is an extraordinarily successful early successional plant and is one of the first to appear after major disturbances. The berries are edible and extremely attractive to both humans and wildlife. The flowers require insect pollination from bees, hummingbirds, butterflies, etc. for the fruits to appear. This raspberry is partial to the Cape’s drier, fast draining soil.
Garden Companions
Nodding Onions (Allium cernuum), Blue Vervain (Verbena hastata), Wild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa)
Nature Benefits
• Fruit attracts birds and small mammals
• Flowers attract pollinators
Natural Habitat
Wetland edges, forest edges, fields, lake, and pond shorelines. It is an early successional plant and favors areas prone to disruption.