Purple-flowering raspberry (Rubus odoratus)

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Featured
Resistances
Deer Resistant
Sun Requirements
Full Sun to Partial Shade, Partial or Dappled Shade
Uses
Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant
Birds, Butterflies
Bloom Size
1"-2"
Flower Color
Lavender, Mauve, Pink
Flower Time
Late spring or early summer, Late summer or early fall, Summer
Flowers
Fragrant, Showy
Fruit
Edible to birds, Other: 3/4 inch red to purple berry., Showy
Leaves
Deciduous, five to seven lobed and can be from 4 to 10 inches long and wide. Resemble Maple leaves., Other: Palmate
Life cycle
Perennial
Minimum cold hardiness
Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Plant Habit
Shrub
Plant Height
3 to 6 feet
Plant Spread
6 to 12 feet
Detailed Information

The purple-flowering raspberry (Rubus odoratus) is native to **eastern North America**.

More specifically, its range extends from:

* **Southeastern Canada:** Primarily Ontario, Quebec, and the Maritime Provinces.
* **Eastern United States:** Ranging from the Great Lakes region south along the Appalachian Mountains to Georgia and Alabama.

So, while it can be cultivated elsewhere, its natural habitat is the eastern part of North America.