Rubus Heritage Raspberry
Rubus idaeus var. strigosus 'Heritage'
SKU
07004
This selection prefers the cooler climate of the Northwest or coastal conditions. Second-year growth produces a summer crop of delectable red fruit, then yields a fall crop, usually the most abundant of the two crops. Deciduous. Full sun. Rambling canes grow vigorously to 5 to 6 feet long. Cutting grown.
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Full sun
Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | ROO-bus eye-DAY-us strig-OH-sus |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Rapid-growing canes reach 5 to 8 ft. long. |
| Bloom Time | Spring |
| Design Ideas | Plant this tasty berry near a fence, wall or wherever you can provide plenty of support and room for its long, fruit-laden canes. Grow as a freestanding shrub in a large garden bed and stake canes. An ideal and delicious Raspberry to grow for two crops or--if all the canes are cut down in late winter--one, large late crop. Be the only one on your block with fresh raspberries in September! |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Cottage, Rustic |
| Growth Habit | Erect |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Landscape Use | Border, Espalier, Mass Planting, Woodland Garden, Coastal Exposure, Wildlife Garden, Kitchen Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Soil Needs | Fruit Tree & Vine |
| Special Feature | Edible, Extreme Cold Hardiness, Showy Fruit, Tolerates Acidic Soil, Fast Growing, Bird Friendly |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
Provide fertile, well-drained soil. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish extensive root system. After harvest, prune to ground older canes that have fruited, leaving one-year-old canes to produce next season's crop. Train newer canes on trellis. May be lightly tip-pruned and fertilized in spring.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 4 - 8
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