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Cockburn's raspberry

Rubus cockburnianus
Edible value7Other uses1
Shrub2.8×3.5 mzone 6–9light shade🍎 Edible

Will it grow where I live?

Cockburn's raspberry is hardy to zone 6, which covers nearly all of Central Europe and the British Isles; only harsh upland sites (Alps, high ridges) call for winter protection.

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Winter hardiness by USDA zone, summer warmth by heat sum – the same values the app and the plant finder use.

Profile

Family
Rosaceae
Habit
Shrub
Height
2.8 m
Spread
3.5 m
Growth
medium
Lifespan
15 years
First yield
after 2 years
Hardiness
zone 6–9
Shade tolerance
light shade
Soil
Sand, Silt, Loam
Soil moisture
moist – very wet
pH
5.5 – 7

Flowering & harvest

J F M A M J J A S O N D
Flowering

Times apply to the northern hemisphere in a temperate climate and shift with altitude and cultivar.

Uses

Edible7 of 10
Other uses1 of 10

Frequently asked questions

Cockburn's raspberry: how big does it get?

Cockburn's raspberry (Rubus cockburnianus) grows as a Shrub and reaches roughly 2.8 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 3.5 m. Growth is medium.

Cockburn's raspberry: what site does it need?

Cockburn's raspberry tolerates light shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam. Soil moisture should be in the range moist – very wet. The pH may lie between 5.5 and 7.

Cockburn's raspberry: is it hardy?

Cockburn's raspberry is listed as hardy in zone 6–9 and survives normal winters outdoors there.

Cockburn's raspberry: will it grow in Central Europe?

Cockburn's raspberry is hardy to zone 6, which covers nearly all of Central Europe and the British Isles; only harsh upland sites (Alps, high ridges) call for winter protection.

Cockburn's raspberry: when does it flower?

In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate it flowers in July.

Cockburn's raspberry: is it poisonous?

No toxicity is recorded for Cockburn's raspberry. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.

Cockburn's raspberry: what is it used for?

Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 7/10, Other uses 1/10.

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