Image of Rubus odoratus
Source: OWSL
image of Shrub
Rubus odoratus
Purple-flowering Raspberry
Ronce odorante

Obsolete Names

eastern maple-leaved raspberry
flowering raspberry
Calottes
framboisier sauvage
No seeds available for this plant.
We currently accept seeds for this plant
Bloom colour: Pink Bloom period: Jun - Aug
Max Height: 6.0 feet
Max Width: 12.0 feet (spreads by rhizome)
Light condition:
Full sun More than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Part shade More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Soil conditions:
Moisture medium Tolerates medium soil condition
Lifespan: Perennial plants that will that come back year after year
Gardener Experience:
plant self seeding Self-seeding
Landscape uses:
rock garden Suitable for rock gardens
rain garden Suitable for rain gardens
shoreline_rehab Suitable for shoreline rehabilitation
school garden Suitable for school gardens
hedge Can be used as a hedge
Ecological Benefits:
Bird friendly Supports birds
Pollinator garden Supports pollinators
keystones species Keystone species
Tolerates:
limestone Tolerant Tolerates limestone conditions
juglone Tolerant Tolerates juglone conditions
transplantation Tolerant Tolerates transplantation
Special Features and Considerations:

Plant Location

Native to Ottawa region: Yes

Distribution according to VASCAN

Distribution: Rubus odoratus
Ephemeral Native Introduced Excluded Extirpated Doubtful Absent
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Thrives in Ecozones

  • Atlantic Maritime
  • Boreal Shield
  • Mixed Wood Plains

Ecological Benefits

Butterflies Supported by Rubus odoratus

  • Automeris io (Io moth)

Specialized Bees Supported by Rubus odoratus

No bee data available for this plant.

Plants that grow in similar conditions, that bloom at the same time.

Complementary Plants

  • No complementary plants found.

Substitute For Non-Native Plants

  • Rosa (Non-native Roses)
  • Rosa multiflora (Multiflora Rose)

Sowing Information

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  • Sowing depth: Sow just below surface
  • Sow by January
  • Stratification duration: 90 days
  • Self-seeding
  • Notes: Soak in hot water for 24h.

Harvesting and Seed Sharing

  • Harvest start month: July
  • Harvesting indicator: Berries are ripen and easily fall off or have fallen off
  • Harvesting mean: Squeeze berries to extract seeds, wash with soapy water, rinse throroughly
  • Seed viability test: No test needed before donating
  • Packaging measure: A dozen (12) seeds (eyeball)
  • Seed storage: Air dry in paper bag or open container, for a few days until crisp, shaking seeds to move them once in a while to prevent molding
  • At least one cultivar: No, you can donate without knowing the source as there are only straight species
  • No harvesting video available at this time.

Toxicity Notes

Not known to be toxic to mammals if ingested.