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Species: Rubus occidentalis

(rue'bus ok-sih-den-ta'lis)

Blackcap Raspberry

Cultivar Information

The few straight cultivars of this species are listed below. That said there are many hybrids of this species with R. idaeus. Essentially any of the agriculturally planted black or purple raspberries on the market have R. occidentalis as a parent. This plant is an aggressive native that produces delicious black fruits and is not susceptible to juglone (a growth inhibitor produced by Juglans species) unlike red raspberries. * See specific cultivar notes on next page.

Ornamental Characteristics

Size: Shrub 4 to 8 feet Height: 3' - 6' (to 10') Leaves: Deciduous Shape: suckering shrub Ornamental Other:

Environmental Characteristics

Light: Full sun, Part shade Hardy To Zone: 4a Soil Ph: Can tolerate acid to alkaline soil (pH 5.0 to 8.0) Environmental Other: thorns; edible fruit

Insect Disease

No diseases listed

Bare Root Transplanting

Any

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Other

Native of Eastern N. America

Moisture Tolerance

Occasionally saturated Consistently moist, Occasional periods of Prolonged periods of or very wet soil well-drained soil dry soil dry soil

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Cultivar Name Notes

Bristol ‘Bristol’ - mid-season producer; excellent flavor; one berry crop each year is produced in early summer

Munger 'Munger' - fewer seeds than species; large, firm, juicy fruits; fruits ripen in August (later than species); self-pollinating

Jewel 'Jewel' - vigorous and erect form; large fruits with excellent flavor; fruits ripen early; canes are purplish red

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Rubus occidentalis fruit

Rubus occidentalis leaves

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Rubus occidentalis plant

Rubus occidentalis stem

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Rubus occidentalis Bark ED

Rubus occidentalis Flower ED

Rubus occidentalis Full Plant ED

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Rubus occidentalis Leaf ED

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