Description
Heritage Everbearing Raspberry is an upright thorny
deciduous shrub
primarily grown for its fruit. The small pinkish white flowers bloom in spring attracting butterflies
and has a small summer harvest and another large fall harvest of large, dark red conical raspberries that have a mild flavor but very sweet.
Grows best in full sun
and rich, moist, slightly acidic well-drained soils.Heritage has i
mproved disease resistance.
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Type: |
Shrub |
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Origins: |
Europe and North Asia |
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Height: |
3’ – 8’ |
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Spread: |
3’ – 5′ |
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Spacing: |
4’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 – 8 |
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Culture: |
Full Sun, Part Sun |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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Season of Interest: |
Spring, |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS:Medium Maintenance. Intolerant of wet soils- can lead to root rot. Prune fruiting canes and weak canes immediately after fruiting, and as needed in winter. Remove suckers and trimmings to prevent rooting.Anthracnose, botrytis and root rot can be serious problems. Cane and crown borers are potential serious pests.
LANDSCAPE USES:Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Wildlife Garden, Naturalized Areas, Ponds and Streams, Edible Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS:Pine, Artemisia, Geranium
IMAGE: Photo by graibeard, Heritage Raspberry
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
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