Polka raspberry
Rubus idaeus 'Polka'
RHS AGM 2009
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
'Polka' raspberry (Rubus idaeus 'Polka') 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 summer, and the flowers draw butterflies, bees, and birds. It is not a favorite of deer, though hungry deer will eat almost anything. Polka grows at a moderate rate.
Pairs well with Empire apple, Garlic chives, Calendula, and Clematis.