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Purple-flowering Raspberry

Tagged as: Plants Tolerant of Wet Sites

Botanical Name:  Rubus odoratus
Common Name: Purple-flowering Raspberry

Updated 12/2012

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Purple-flowering Raspberry

Purple-flowering Raspberry

Purple-flowering Raspberry

Habit Flower Leaf

 

Height:  3-6'  Spread: 6-8'  Habit/Form: Broad spreading  Growth Rate: Medium Zone: 4-7

Cultural Requirements:  Part to full shade; consistently moist, but not wet soils; prefers a slightly acid soil.

Ornamental Characteristics: Fragrant, pink-purple flowers in early summer; red fruits; leaves resemble those of maple trees.

Uses in the Landscape:  Use in the shrub border or for naturalizing.

Plant tolerant of flooded areas for extended periods of time.

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