Red Raspberry

Rubus idaeus

Red Raspberry (Rubus idaeus) is a medium-growing shrub, hardy in USDA zones 4-8, that matures to about 3-9 ft × 3-9 ft. It does best in full sun and part shade with medium water needs in well-drained soil. Expect pink, purple and white blooms in spring. It attracts bees, butterflies and pollinators, stands up well to deer.

USDA zones

4-8

Sun

Full sun, Part shade

Water

Medium

Mature size

3-9 ft × 3-9 ft

Growth rate

Medium

Maintenance

Medium

Soil

Well-drained

Bloom color

Pink, Purple, White

Bloom season

Spring

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Pollinators, Small mammals, Songbirds

Tough against

Deer

Native to

North America, Europe, northern Asia, Japan