Purple-flowering raspberry
Bossekia odorata

Family: Rosaceae

What it is like

An erect shrub. It grows 2.4 m high and spreads 2.4 m wide. The stems arch over. The bark peels off. The leaves have 5 lobes and teeth along the edge. They are hairy underneath. The flowers are pink. The fruit are flat and reddish orange.

There are about 250 Rubus species.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It suits hardiness zones 3-9.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia, Britain, Canada, Europe, North America, USA

How it is used for food

The fruit can be eaten raw. They are also made into pies, jams and jellies.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Flowering raspberry, Thimbleberry, Rose-flowering raspberry

Synonyms

Rubacer odoratum (L.) Rydb.; Rubus odoratus L.;