Russian White Mulberry vs Wild Red Raspberry - TreeTime.ca

Russian White Mulberry vs Wild Red Raspberry

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Russian White Mulberry
Wild Red Raspberry

Russian White Mulberry is a cold hardy and adaptable tree. It is a great choice for the impatient gardener as it reaches its mature height in a short period of time and has an attractive, dense, and rounded form.

Odd looking berries are produced among a backdrop of glossy, deep green foliage. The blackberry-esque berries ripen slowly over the season, ranging in color from white, pink, and purple-violet. While the berries are not well regarded for fresh eating, they have made tasty jams and preserves.

The Wild Red Raspberry produces small, tart, red berries. They are delicious when eaten fresh, but also add flavor to preserves or desserts. They are highly suckering and can be high yielding.

The Wild Red Raspberry is also otherwise known as the American Red Raspberry, European Red Raspberry, Grayleaf Raspberry, or the Common Red Raspberry.

The Wild Red Raspberry are floricanes, primarily fruiting on second year canes. Each spring cut back all two-year old canes, leaving only the last year’s growth. This is a self-pollinating variety, so it doesn’t require a second plant nearby to set fruit.

Russian White Mulberry Quick Facts

Wild Red Raspberry Quick Facts

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Zone: 4a
Zone: 4a
Height: 9 m (30 ft)
Height: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 ft)
Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Moisture: any
Moisture: normal
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Berries: white, tart, nutritious and sweet
Flavor: light sweet taste
Flowers: white
Flowers: white
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: fast
Life span: long
Life span: short
Maintenance: medium
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: none
Suckering: high




Other Names: american red raspberry, common red raspberry, european red raspberry, grayleaf red raspberry, red raspberry