Category: Seminum | Sub-Category: Shrubs and Vines
Scientific Name (Genus/Species): Rubus odoratus
Family: Rosaceae
Hardy shrub to 6′. Thimble Berry. North America. A showy, native raspberry with arching, thornless canes and a suckering habit. Large, mauve-pink, rose-like flowers in summer followed by squat, pink-red berries, which give the plant its common name. The light, grey-green leaves are large, broad-lobed and softly hairy. Ideal shrub for the wild or woodland garden. Moist soil. Sun/partial shade. 3 & T2 & Δ