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Black cap raspberry

This raspberry has berries that turn from red to black when it can be confused with blackberries. The white arching canes are impressive with their powdery white coating, but are not for the faint hearted. Not only is this plant armed with good sized thorns, it re-roots where the canes touch the ground. Great replacement if you desire an edible landscape where you are eliminating invasive blackberries. Description from green2.kingcounty.gov

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Black cap raspberry

Black cap raspberry fast facts

Scientific Name

Rubus leucodermis

Family

Rosaceae

Garden Type

Edible Garden, Anywhere

Wildlife

Bees, Birds

Native Plant Region

Western WA, PNW, North America

Light needs

Filtered

Water Needs

Medium

Plant Type

Deciduous, Perennial, Shrub

Bloom Color(s)

White

Height

5 – 10 feet

Width

5 – 10 feet

Months in Bloom

April, May, June, July

Safe Beneath Power Lines?

Yes

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