Flowering raspberry (Rubus odoratus) Seeds
Flowering raspberry (Rubus odoratus) Seeds
Showy 2" purple-pink flowers bloom mid-summer on an attractive shrub. Large maple-shaped leaves stay a fresh-green color all season. Shrub forms a nice colony, so give it space. Many insects pollinate the flowers; birds and people relish fruits.
Native to Maine: Yes
Growing conditions: Sun to shade in medium soil
Grows up to: 4-5'
Blooms: In mid-summer
Pairs well with: Tall anemone, three-lobed coneflower, blue iris, bush honeysuckle, heart-leaved alexanders, and Virgin's-bower clematis
Natural habitat: Woodland edges, shady roadsides, moist rocky slopes, and disturbed areas
Seeds per packet: 20
These seeds do not need a winter or cold period to germinate. Sow outdoors in pots November through April. These seeds benefit from scarification (scratch or nick seeds to abrade the seed coat). We have found highest germination rates occur when seeds are exposed to 40°F temperatures for about 60 days - though it is not required for germination.