// SPECIES PROFILE · SHRUB · NATIVE

American red raspberry

Rubus idaeus

American red raspberry (Rubus idaeus) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 1a–11a. Mature size 38"–8'. Blooms Jun–Jul.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: shrub
Native range: Native to 39 U.S. states, including AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT…
USDA hardiness: Zones 1a–11a
Mature size: 38"–8'
Sun: Part shade
Water: —
Bloom: Jun–Jul
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

American red raspberry (Rubus idaeus) — *Rubus idaeus* — American red raspberry. Photo by Kollányi Gábor via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

American red raspberry (Rubus idaeus) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 1a–11a. Mature size 38"–8'. Blooms Jun–Jul.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, american red raspberry pairs naturally with: Bastard toadflax (Comandra umbellata), Pale bastard toadflax (Comandra umbellata ssp. pallida), Bastard toadflax (Comandra umbellata ssp. umbellata), Grayleaf red raspberry (Rubus idaeus ssp. strigosus).