Whitebark Raspberry

Rubus leucodermis Douglas ex Torr. & A. Gray

Rose family

Plant Type

Vine, Subshrub

Life Cycle

Perennial

Mature Height

12 inches

Spread

3.0 feet

Flower Color

White

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Growing Conditions

Light

Shade Tolerance Intolerant

Water

Water Use Medium

Drought Tolerance Low

Flood Tolerance Low

Soil

Soil Types Clay, Loam, Sand

CaCO3 Tolerance Medium

Fertility Need Medium

Stress Tolerance

Fire Tolerance High

Salt Tolerance None

Climate

pH Range 5.6 – 7.3

Frost-Free Days 120 days

Precipitation 24 – 60 in

Ecosystem & Wildlife

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

Fall Color Yes

Evergreen No

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.