Purple Flowering Raspberry (Rubus odoratus)

Estimated Height at Pickup: 2', 1 gal  A thornless raspberry with showy purple blooms! Leaves look more like a maple than a rose, and turn light yellow in the fall. A mounding form and colonial habit make it a perfect candidate for borders. Runners may be prolific in low competition situations. Large berries are readily eaten by wildlife, but not palatable to humans.  Pollination: 2+ individuals recommended.Light: Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade, Shade Soil Moisture: Wet Mesic, Mesic Soil Type: Loam, Rocky Loam, Sandy Loam Height: 3’-6’ Width: 6’-12’  Bloom Color: Pink, Purple Bloom Time: Jun-Aug Fruit: Raspberries mature in late summer to fall. Fall Color: Yellow Root Type: Rhizome Notable Wildlife Interactions: Little data available. Flowers attract a variety of pollinators, and fruits are eaten by many birds. Likely hosts a wide array of insects like other Rubus, including the striped hairstreak butterfly, several genus of moths, beetles, leafhoppers, katydids, treehoppers, and walkingsti