Flowering raspberry (Rubus odoratus)紫花覆盆子

Flowering raspberry (Rubus odoratus) seedling. 紫花覆盆子的小苗.

Flowering raspberry (Rubus odoratus) in the garden. 花園內的紫花覆盆子.
Also called thimbleberry. Very hardy shrub which bloom purple flowers in mid summer and follow with red edible fruit. Flowers attract bees, butterflies and fruits attract birds. Low to no maintenance. Best in full sun to partial shade location, moist soil. USDA Zones: 3-8. Plant is not prickly but deer do not like it. Some gardeners use this as a shield border. Mature plant height and width: 4′-6′. Self-seed.
又稱為頂針莓. 非常強健耐寒的灌木. 仲夏開紫色花,花謝後結可食用的紅色莓果. 花吸引蜂蝶. 果實吸引鳥類. 全株無刺. 但鹿類不喜所以有的人會栽種它來做為防鹿的綠籬屏障. 喜全日照到半日照環境,偏濕的土壤. 成熟株高及寬幅約為4-6呎. 通常自行落籽繁殖.