Latham raspberry
Rubus idaeus 'Latham'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size4 to 5 feet tall18 to 24 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Arching
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- White
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Latham' raspberry (Rubus idaeus 'Latham') is a fruit for the food garden. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Its arching canes reach 48 to 60 inches tall and grow quickly. White flowers open in spring and summer, and they draw butterflies, bees, and birds. It also tolerates drought.
Pairs well with Honeyberry, Lingonberry, and Compass plant.