Raspberry Plants

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Raspberry Bushes for Sale at Nature Hills Raspberries are one of the plants we’re most thankful for! Browse our inventory for varieties with sweet berries that range in color from bright red to golden orange to deepest burgundy. Origins of Raspberry Plants Red raspberries were said to exist before the Romans came into power, and the Romans are credited with initially spreading the raspberry across Europe. The English took the raspberry and hybridized it, improving its hardiness and production during the Middle Ages. The English also exported the plant to the American colonies in the 1700s, where they’ve thrived ever since. The black raspberry is native to North America. Raspberries belong to the genus Rubus . There are over 200 species of raspberries, and the fruits can be red, purple, black, yellow, or orange. Botanically, the raspberry is not a berry at all but an aggregate fruit of numerous drupelets around a central core. Raspberries are harvested from early summer into the fall. Raspberry Varieties Choose raspberry plants to fill out your garden or grow in containers. These berry plants thrive in many USDA planting zones with many cold-tolerant varieties. Plant them in well-drained soil where they will get plenty of sun, though some varieties tolerate partial shade. Here are some popular selections: Jewel Raspberry Bush - Earliest ripening, deep burgundy colored fruit, petite white blossoms, shade-tolerant, everbearing Revolutionary Bushel & Berry® Raspberry Shortcake Bush - Early ripening, bright red fruit, dwarf variety that’s perfect for containers Boyne Raspberry Plant - Mid-season ripening, ruby red fruit, thrives in cold climates, superior disease resistance, no staking required Fall Gold Raspberry Bush - Produces two abundant crops per year, rare golden colored fruit, cold-tolerant, best in raised beds Uses for Healthy Berries Raspberries have many uses. The leaves of raspberry plants are used to make herbal teas that are purported to be soothing for