Jewel Black raspberry
Rubus idaeus 'Jewel Black'
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
'Jewel Black' raspberry (Rubus idaeus 'Jewel Black') is a shrub for food gardens, hedges, and pollinator 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. Its arching canes bloom in spring and again in summer. Butterflies, bees, and birds visit it. It sits low on the menu for deer.
Pairs well with Empire apple, Serviceberry, and Lily.