Blackcap Raspberry

Rubus leucodermis

a ripe black raspberry and a red unripe raspberry. Opposite leaves are deeply veined and toothed.

Raspberry leaves arising from brambly woody stems.

Plant Description

A thorny deciduous shrub with unique whitish stems. Related to domestic raspberries, this bramble produces white flowers in April-July followed by tasty deep-purple, raspberry-type fruits. It grows in open forests and thickets, but does best with a little shade and some moisture. Flowers attract pollinators and fruits attract birds (and people).

Plant Details

Life Forms	Shrub
Habitats	Disturbed sites Forest openings Forest understories Little Habitats Meadows Residential yards
Soil and Moisture Conditions	Dry to moist
Special Uses	Attracts birds Attracts pollinators and or other beneficial insects Blooms July Blooms June Blooms May Deciduous Erosion control Flowers white Good for shady woodland garden Hedgerow Perennial Produces berries Produces fruit Produces nectar Produces pollen Produces seeds Provides soil stabilization Provides wildlife habitat Vining Woody
Shade Preference	Full sun Part shade
Mature Height	3-7'