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Rosaceae
Rubus leucodermis
Rubus leucodermis
Also known as Rubus occidentalis var. leucodermis, Rubus occidentalis subsp. leucodermis, Melanobatus leucodermis
Flowering Plants · Edibles & Herbs · Native Plants · Trees & Shrubs · Native Berry · Edible Fruit · Raspberry · Wildlife Plant · Cane Fruit · Foraging · Western Native · Birds · Pollinator · Shrub
Whitebark raspberry (Rubus leucodermis) is a vigorous native cane berry producing dark purple-black edible fruits prized by wildlife and foragers alike. Plant in partial shade to full sun with well-drained, moderately moist soil, and provide support or space for its arching canes to sprawl. Prune out second-year canes after fruiting to maintain plant health and encourage productive new growth.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 5 hours
- Watering
- Water moderately; soil should be moist but well-drained, allowing the surface to dry slightly between waterings · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5.6–7.3
- Temperature
- -25°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed, Division, Cutting
Hardiness
USDA 4b-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 4 ft
- Spread
- 4 ft
- Spacing
- 36 in apart
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- Yes
- Foliage
- Coarse
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Alaska, Arizona, British Columbia, California, Idaho, Mexico Northeast, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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