Rafzaqu raspberry
Rubus idaeus 'Rafzaqu'
RHS AGM 2022
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
'Rafzaqu' raspberry (Rubus idaeus 'Rafzaqu') 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. Deer rarely make it their first choice. It has an arching habit and grows at a moderate rate. Flowers open in spring and again in summer, and they draw butterflies, bees, and birds.
Pairs well with Black chokeberry, Serviceberry, Calendula, and Sarah Bernhardt peony.