Purple Flowering Raspberry Seeds – 20 Count | Rubus odoratus | Fragrant Native Shrub | Edible Fruit

Add bold color and fragrance to your garden with this 20-seed pack of Purple-Flowering Raspberry (Rubus odoratus), a fast-growing native shrub treasured for its large rose-purple blooms and wildlife value.

Unlike most raspberries, this ornamental species features nearly thornless, softly hairy stems and striking maple-like leaves that can grow up to 10 inches wide. From early summer through late summer, it produces beautiful 2-inch-wide, rose-purple flowers with a light fragrance, creating a long-lasting floral display.

After flowering, attractive red to purplish cup-shaped berries develop. The fruits are edible and enjoyed by birds and other wildlife, making this shrub an excellent choice for pollinator gardens, native plant landscapes, and naturalized areas.

You will receive:
✔️ 20 Purple-Flowering Raspberry seeds
✔️ Clearly labeled seed packet
✔️ Step-by-step germination instructions
✔️ Non-pretreated seeds
✔️ Secure packaging

🌿 Why Grow Purple-Flowering Raspberry?
• Showy rose-purple summer blooms
• Fragrant flowers
• Edible berries
• Attracts birds and butterflies
• Cold hardy (Zone 3)
• Deer tolerant
• Excellent for native and woodland gardens

📌 Plant Details
Botanical Name: Rubus odoratus
Common Names: Flowering Raspberry, Thimbleberry, Virginia Raspberry
Plant Type: Deciduous suckering shrub
USDA Zones: 3–8
Growth Rate: Fast
Height: 3–6 feet
Spread: 6–12 feet
Bloom Time: June–August
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Soil: Average, well-drained soil
Water: Medium
Fall Color: Pale yellow
Maintenance: Low

🌱 Germination Instructions
Scarify: Soak seeds in water for 24 hours
Stratify: Cold stratify 90 days at 40°F in moist (not wet) medium
Sow: 1/16 inch deep
Keep evenly moist but not waterlogged