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Strawberry raspberry

Rubus illecebrosus
Edible value7Other uses1
Shrub0.4×3.5 mzone 5–9light shade🍎 Edible

Will it grow where I live?

Strawberry raspberry is hardy to zone 5 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 5 upwards.

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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
0.4 m
Spread
3.5 m
Growth
fast
Lifespan
10 years
First yield
after 1 year
Hardiness
zone 5–9
Shade tolerance
light shade
Soil
Sand, Silt, Loam
Soil moisture
semi-dry – very moist
pH
5.5 – 7
evergreenthorny

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

Strawberry raspberry: how big does it get?

Strawberry raspberry (Rubus illecebrosus) grows as a Shrub and reaches roughly 0.4 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 3.5 m. Growth is fast.

Strawberry raspberry: what site does it need?

Strawberry raspberry tolerates light shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam. Soil moisture should be in the range semi-dry – very moist. The pH may lie between 5.5 and 7.

Strawberry raspberry: is it hardy?

Strawberry raspberry is listed as hardy in zone 5–9 and survives normal winters outdoors there.

Strawberry raspberry: will it grow in Central Europe?

Strawberry raspberry is hardy to zone 5 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 5 upwards.

Strawberry raspberry: when does it flower?

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

Strawberry raspberry: is it poisonous?

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

Strawberry raspberry: what is it used for?

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

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