Salmonberry
Rubus spectabilis
EdibleZones 5–8shrub
Rubus spectabilis, the salmonberry, is a species of bramble native to the west coast of North America. Its fruit is typically yellow-orange or red, resembling raspberries. Both the fruit and other parts of the plant are edible.
Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
At a glance
- Sunlight
- Partial shade
- Water need
- Medium
- Mature height
- 2 m
- Maintenance
- Low
- Hardiness
- USDA 5–8
- Layers
- shrub
Functional roles
foodfruitwildlifepollinator
Propagation
How to make more of this plant for free — the permaculture way.
divisionsuckerscuttingeasy
When: Lift suckers when dormant
Shade-tolerant cane fruit; early flowers for bees, golden-to-red berries. Spreads, so contain it.
Where to get it
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Seed data pending expert review. Identification photo and description are sourced from Wikipedia/Wikimedia; always confirm a plant in person before eating any part of it.