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American red raspberry

Rubus strigosus
Edible value7Medicinal value5Other uses1
Shrub1.8×2.5 mzone 3–7light shade🍎 Edible

Will it grow where I live?

American red raspberry is hardy to zone 3 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 3 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
1.8 m
Spread
2.5 m
Growth
medium
Lifespan
15 years
First yield
after 2 years
Hardiness
zone 3–7
Shade tolerance
light shade
Soil
Sand, Silt, Loam
Soil moisture
semi-dry – very moist
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
Medicinal5 of 10
Other uses1 of 10

Frequently asked questions

American red raspberry: how big does it get?

American red raspberry (Rubus strigosus) grows as a Shrub and reaches roughly 1.8 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 2.5 m. Growth is medium.

American red raspberry: what site does it need?

American red 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.

American red raspberry: is it hardy?

American red raspberry is listed as hardy in zone 3–7 and survives normal winters outdoors there.

American red raspberry: will it grow in Central Europe?

American red raspberry is hardy to zone 3 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 3 upwards.

American red raspberry: when does it flower?

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

American red raspberry: is it poisonous?

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

American red raspberry: what is it used for?

Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 7/10, Medicinal 5/10, Other uses 1/10.

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