Rosaceae
Salmonberry
Rubus spectabilis
Also known as Rubus spectabilis var. franciscanus, Rubus spectabilis var. frondosus, Rubus stenopetalus, Parmena spectabilis
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Salmonberry (Rubus spectabilis) is a vigorous Pacific Northwest native shrub that produces beautiful pink-magenta spring flowers followed by edible salmon-colored to reddish berries enjoyed by wildlife and humans alike. Plant in moist, well-drained soil in partial shade and water regularly, especially during dry summers. It spreads by suckers, so occasional thinning is recommended to keep it contained in smaller gardens.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 5 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply to keep soil consistently moist; mulch around the base to retain moisture · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Temperature
- -30°F to 85°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed, Cutting, Division
Hardiness
USDA 3a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 2 ft – 8 ft
- Spread
- 6 ft
- Spacing
- 48 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Alaska, Belgium, British Columbia, California, Germany, Great Britain, Idaho, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Oregon, Sweden, Washington
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Birds, Hummingbirds
Sources: trefle, usda
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