Salmonberry Plants

A native, deciduous, woody perennial that is related to raspberries and features orange or red berries on tall, branching stems. Salmonberry fruits are juicy, with a mild, sweet flavour, and can be eaten fresh or preserved. The leaves of this bramble can be made into tea and the young shoots peeled and eaten like asparagus.

The colourful berries in early summer are preceded by equally colourful, bright pink flowers in early spring, a favourite source of food for hummingbirds and native bees.

Common names: Salmonberry

Edible: Flowers, berries, leaves, stems
Harvest timing: Berries in May/June

Scientific name: Rubus spectabilis
Light requirements: Full sun, part-sun, light shade
Full-grown size: 3-12' high by 3-5' wide
Hardiness: Zones 4-8
Pollination: Self-pollinating 
Wildlife: Flowers attract bees and hummingbirds, berries attract birds and other wildlife.
Origin: Native to western North America.
Noteworthy: Spreads via rhizomes. The fruits of the salmonberry plant exhibit polymorphism: the berries are often either red in colour or a yellow-orange colour. 

WE DO NOT SHIP LIVE PLANTS. THEY ARE AVAILABLE FOR PICKUP AT OUR NURSERY IN ERRINGTON, BC.