Whitebark Raspberry

Rubus leucodermis Douglas ex Torr. & A. Gray - Rose family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 12 inches

Planting Distance: 3.0 feet

Plant Type: Vine, Subshrub

Root Depth: 12 inches

Growth Form: Stoloniferous

Growth Rate: Rapid

Features

Flower Color: White

Conspicuous Flowers: Yes

Bloom Time: Late Spring

Seasonal Growth: Spring and Summer

Evergreen: No

Fall Colors: Yes

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Intolerant

Clay Soil Tolerance: Yes

Sandy Soil Tolerance: Yes

Drought Tolerance: Low

Flood Tolerance: Low

Fire Tolerance: High

Salt Tolerance: None

Ecosystem Interactions

Pollinators: Native Bees; Bombus; Honey Bees; Beetles, Wasps, Flies; Butterflies; Nesting and Structure (Bees)

Native Range

  • USA:  Alaska, Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington
  • CAN:  British Columbia
  • MEX:  Mexico Northeast
Regional Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.