Purple Flowered Raspberry Seeds (Rubus Odoratus)

Purple Flowered Raspberry Seeds (Rubus Odoratus)

Price for Package of 5 seeds.

Rubus odoratus (purple-flowered raspberry, flowering raspberry, or Virginia raspberry is a species of Rubus, native to eastern North America, from Nova Scotia west to Ontario and Wisconsin, and south along the Appalachian Mountains as far as Georgia and Alabama.

Rubus odoratus is a shrub growing to 3 meters (10 feet) tall, with perennial, not biennial, stems (unlike many other species in the genus). Also, unlike most other related species this plant does not have thorns. The leaves are palmately lobed with five (rarely three or seven) lobes, up to 25 cm (10 inches) long and broad, superficially resembling maple leaves. The flowers are 3–5 cm (12-20 mm) in diameter, with five magenta or occasionally white petals, they are produced from early spring to early fall. The red fruit matures in late summer to early autumn, and resembles a large, flat raspberry with many drupelets, and is rather fuzzy to the touch and tongue.

Purple fruits are edible.

Other Names: Thimbleberry, Flowering Raspberry, Virginia Raspberry

Zone: 3 to 8

Growth Rate: Fast

Plant Type: Deciduous, suckering shrub
Family: Rosaceae

Native Range: Eastern North America

Height: 3 to 6 feet
Spread: 6 to 12 feet

Bloom Time: June to August

Bloom Color: Rose-Purple

Sun: Full Sun to Part Shade
Fall Color: Pale Yellow

Drought Tolerance:

Water: Medium
Maintenance: Low

Site Requirements /Soil Tolerances: Average, medium moisture, well-drained soil. Has good shade tolerance.

Culture: Prune immediately after fruiting.

Uses: Shrub borders, native plant gardens or wild/naturalized areas.

Sowing Rubus odoratus Seeds:

For best results, please follow the instructions in the order provided.

Scarify: Soak in water for 24 hours

Stratify: Cold 90 days, 40 Degrees F in a Moist Medium (Not Wet).

Germination: Sow 1/16” Deep, Keep Moist, (Not wet).

For more information about seed pretreatment and growing trees and shrubs from seed, please try the following links:

http://www.forestry.gov.uk/pdf/fcpg018.pdf/$file/fcpg018.pdf