Rubus strigosus | Red Raspberry. Originated in … North America | Shrub

Rubus strigosus belongs to the plant family ROSACEĈ and Genus Rubus This Shrub will grow well in a wide variety of loam or soils pertaining to most average garden situations , a pH which can apply to most normal garden soil conditions, . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Various

We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Rubus strigosus does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds

Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Rubus strigosus so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties

Rubus strigosus red raspberry is not known as a butterfly attracting plant

Rubus strigosus | Red Raspberry is a deciduous plant which means it loses its leaves in Autumn or Fall. Deciduous trees should not be planted close to water features or fish ponds.

Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).

Rubus strigosus is deciduous in nature.

This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 6' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page

Some suggested culinary uses for this plant are … Fresh.

Berries … red colored and separate easily from the calyx

The berries are red colored and separate easily from the calyx. Rubus strigosus is most commonly used fresh.

Suggested spacing for this crop to ensure plants next to each other use the space optimally without losing the benefits of sunshine and water needs is 6' in one direction and 4' in the other direction.

"Growing Unusual Fruit", Alan E. Simmons, Walker and Company, New York, 1972.