Botanical profile

Rubus idaeus 'Brandywine'

Latin name
Rubus idaeus 'Brandywine'
Common name
Purple raspberry 'Brandywine'
Type
Fruit shrub
Family
Rosaceae

Rubus idaeus 'Brandywine' is a purple summer raspberry known for the rich aroma and generous size of its fruits. This vigorous, bushy raspberry develops long, sturdy canes that produce large, firm, juicy, and intensely flavorful dark purple raspberries. Its summer fruiting on the previous year's canes offers an abundant harvest, ideal for processing, jams, jellies, and colorful desserts. Its dense green foliage highlights the deep hue of the fruits while attracting pollinators to the vegetable garden. Suitable for row cultivation, fruit hedges, or edible beds, Rubus idaeus 'Brandywine' is appealing for its vigor, high productivity, and distinctive flavor in cool climates.

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone
Zone 4
Exposure
Sun
Watering
Regular, fresh, well-drained soil
Fertilization
Compost or fertilizer for berries in spring
Soil type
Rich, well-drained, slightly acidic
Minimum temperature
-30°C
Plant appearance

Blooming, foliage and shape

Blooming period
Spring
Flower color
White
Fruiting
Large, dark purple, firm, juicy, and very aromatic fruit
Foliage color
Green
Foliage type
Obsolete
Shape
Bushy vigorous
Garden structure

Size and growth

Height
6 ft (1.8 m)
Width
4.9 ft (1.5 m)
Growth rate
Fast
Vegetable garden and yield

Companion planting, spacing and harvest

Fruit tree type
Summer-fruiting raspberry
Pet friendly
Safe for pets

Pets

Pollinators
Attracts or supports pollinating insects

Pollinators

Butterflies
Plants that attract butterflies

Butterflies

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