Kent Strawberry vs Flowering Raspberry - TreeTime.ca

Kent Strawberry vs Flowering Raspberry

Rubus odoratus

Fragaria ananassa Kent

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Flowering Raspberry
Kent Strawberry

The Flowering Raspberry is an ornamental shrubby plant that blooms with fragrant light purple flowers throughout the summer and has a large, decorative foliage of bright green leaves. The flowers resemble that of a wildrose, and the foliage turns a bright yellow in the fall. This cultivar produces small red raspberries, similar to that of a thimbleberry, but the fruit is mostly tasteless.

The Flowering Raspberry, also known as Virginia Raspberry or Purple-Flowered Raspberry, makes a great hedge plant and is a good choice for attracting birds to your yard.

Kent Strawberry is a favourite of urban gardeners and commercial growers. This June Bearing (Short Day) strawberry grows well on the prairies and produces high yields of bright red fruit that bursts with flavour. Great for fresh eating or try them in your next batch of jam or baking.

One of the most cold hardy strawberries!

Flowering Raspberry Quick Facts

Kent Strawberry Quick Facts

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Zone: 3a
Zone: 2a
Height: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Height: 0.2 m (0.5 ft)
Spread: 4 m (12 ft)
Spread: 0.5 m (1.5 ft)
Light: any
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Suckering: high
Suckering: medium
Maintenance: high
Maintenance: medium


Bark: thornless orange
Flowers: purple
Berries: red to purple, seedy
Berries: cherry red
Firmness: firm
Firmness: firm
Flavor: tasteless
Harvest: June
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: ON, QC, NS
Other Names: purple-flowered raspberry, virginia raspberry