Blackcap Raspberry (Rubus leucodermis)
Sold as: 12” bareroot
Also known as the whitebark raspberry for its unique white colored vines, this plant produces delicious berries which start as red and are ready to be harvested in mid to late summer once they turn purple or black. You can use this as an addition to a woodland garden and it does well when in low to mid-elevations and grows well next to other native berry plants. If canes touch the ground, they can reroot and spread further.
Classification: Perennial
Key Characteristics: Fruit
Light Requirements: Full sun to part shade
Water Requirements: Moist soil
Ease of Growing: Easy
Growth Rate: Rapid
Bloom Time: Middle bloom
Spreads: Seeds and canes
Type of support: Pollinators and wildlife.
Edible: Edible berries for humans and wildlife.
Mature Height: 2- 8 feet
Mature Width: 3- 8 feet
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