Rubus idaeus 'Red River'
Rubus idaeus 'Red River' is a dwarf cultivar to just 3 feet tall with sweet, juicy, red raspberries from mid to late summer.
Description:
Rubus idaeus 'Red River' is one of the smaller raspberries with canes to just 3 feet tall producing delicious, sweet and juicy red berries from mid to late summer. Best in full sun. Provide organically rich, moist but well-drained soils. Canes, which are covered in thorns, produce fruit in their 2nd year. Remove canes after fruiting to encourage new growth. Probably hardy to zone 2. Enjoy fruit fresh, frozen, canned, or baked.
Common Name: Raspberry
Family: Rosaceae (The Rose Family)
Zone Hardiness: 3-8
Light: Full Sun
Height: 2-4'
Width: 2-3'
Primary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Secondary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Summer
Soil Moisture: Average, Moist
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Bees
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: Yes
Native Habitat:
Award:
Geogrpahical Origin: Americas - North America
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