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Large-Leafed Raspberry
Rubis ordidatus
Perennial ShrubLarge-Leafed Raspberry
Rubis ordidatus
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Light
Part to Full Sun
Water
Moist
Soil
Rich, Loam
Size
3-5'
Bloom
Pink, Jun–Aug
Why Grow It
Wildlife Food
Berries & seeds feed birds and wildlife
Deer Resistant
Great for gardens without fencing
Shade Tolerant
Grows well in partial to full shade
Did You Know?
Produces small red raspberries loved by birds and mammals — a wildlife buffet through mid-summer.
The huge maple-shaped leaves can reach 12 inches across — among the largest leaves of any native shrub.
Thicket-forming canes provide dense nesting cover for Song Sparrows, Gray Catbirds, and other woodland birds.
Wildlife Value
🐦
Bird Buffet
Fruits attract robins, thrushes, and cedar waxwings; dense canes provide nesting habitat
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Mammal Food
Berries eaten by foxes, raccoons, and chipmunks; foliage browsed by deer
Good Companions
🌺 Cardinal Flower
💜 Wild Bergamot
💫 Wild Senna
Planting Guide
- Plant in part to full sun in moist, rich soil — tolerates dappled woodland shade
- Space 4–6 feet apart; spreads by root sprouts to form a thicket
- Cut old canes to the ground in early spring to encourage vigorous new growth
Plant Details
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