Glen Ample raspberry
Rubus idaeus 'Glen Ample'
RHS AGM 2000
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Arching
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Glen Ample' raspberry (Rubus idaeus 'Glen Ample') is a shrub for hedges, privacy screens, and food gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun, average moisture, and sandy, loamy, or clay soil. The arching canes bloom in spring and summer. Deer tend to pass it by. Bees, butterflies, and birds all visit the plant.
Pairs well with Serviceberry, Jeana garden phlox, Big bluestem, and Empire apple.