Botanical profile

Rubus idaeus 'Honeyqueen'

Latin name
Rubus idaeus 'Honeyqueen'
Common name
Yellow raspberry 'Honeyqueen'
Type
Fruit shrub
Family
Rosaceae

Rubus idaeus ‘Honeyqueen’ is a distinctive summer raspberry bush valued for its golden-yellow fruits with a sweet, honey-like flavor. This upright, bushy raspberry produces an abundance of medium-sized, firm, and delicately sweet raspberries, ideal for fresh consumption, desserts, and unique jams. Its summer fruiting develops on canes from the previous year, ensuring a generous harvest in mid-season. Its bright green foliage highlights the luminous color of the fruits while attracting pollinators to the garden. Suitable for cultivation in rows, as a fruit hedge, or in an edible bed, Rubus idaeus ‘Honeyqueen’ captivates with its hardiness, consistent productivity, and unique ornamental appeal in the vegetable garden.

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone
Zone 3
Exposure
Sun
Watering
Regular, especially during fruiting
Fertilization
Compost or fertilizer for berries in spring
Soil type
Slightly acidic to neutral, rich, loose and well-drained
Minimum temperature
-35°C
Plant appearance

Blooming, foliage and shape

Blooming period
Spring
Flower color
White
Fruiting
Very sweet yellow raspberries, cold-resistant.
Foliage color
Green
Foliage type
Obsolete
Shape
Upright bushy
Garden structure

Size and growth

Height
4.9 ft (1.5 m)
Width
4 ft (1.2 m)
Growth rate
Moderate
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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