Blackcap Raspberry (Rubus leucodermis): Bundle of 10

$24.00

Bundle of 10.

Blackcap Raspberry is a thorny shrub native to western North America, valued for its arching canes and sweet, dark purple to black berries that ripen in summer.

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Description

Bundle of 10.

At a Glance: Blackcap Raspberry is a common raspberry that grows in erect, arching stems covered with a whitish bloom, and armed with curved, flattened prickles. Up to 6.5 ft tall it often inhabits disturbed sites, thickets and open forests.

Leaves: Alternate, deciduous, crinkly, 3-5 egg-shaped, sharp toothed leaflets with shiny white undersides.

Flowers: small white to pink flowers in clusters of 3-7, terminal or in leaf axils.

Fruits: Hairy raspberries, initially red but becoming purple to black; edible and tasty

Growing Conditions:

Sun/Shade Tolerance Hydrology Elevation Range
Full sun 80%-100%

Most sun 60%-80%

Part sun/shade 40%-60%

 

Moist

Well drained

Low elevations

Mid elevations

References:

MacKinnon, A., Pojar, J., & Alaback, P. B. (1994). Plants of the Pacific Northwest coast: Washington, Oregon, British Columbia & Alaska. Richmond, Wash: Lone Pine Publishing