Raspberries are a sprawling thorny plant which benefit from a large growing area and the removal of older canes. They produce their first crop of fruit in May and June, and a later crop in August.
Latin Name
Rubus idaeus
Family
Rosaceae
Type of Plant
Fruits
Shrubs
Bloom Season
April - July
Seasons
Summer
Specifications
Max Height: 9'
Max Spread: 9'
Uses
Sunlight Exposure
Full Sun
Part Shade
Attracted Wildlife
Birds
Butterflies
Colors
Native Range
Europe, Northern Asia
History
Washington received twelve raspberry plants from William Hamilton of Pennsylvania in March of 1792.
Other Details
Pollinator
Grown by Washington
Planted at Mount Vernon
Hardiness Zones
Average annual extreme minimum temperature 1976-2005
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