Rubus odoratus | purple-flowered raspberry

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Grown from seed in living soil without the use of pesticides, chemicals, or carbon fuels.

ships spring 2026

Purple-flowered raspberry (Rubus odoratus) is a deciduous shrub that can be found growing throughout much of eastern North America. Bold, light green foliage is the perfect foil to fragrant purple summer blooms.

This underrated beauty has quickly become our favorite native plant. It is exceptionally easy to grow in full sun or part shade on just about any soil. Black walnut tolerant! This suckering shrub can quickly colonize an area. Prune immediately after fruiting to slow spread.

Zones: 3 to 8
Family: Rosaceae
Type: Perennial
Height: 36 to 72 in.
Spread: 72 to 144 in.
Exposure: full sun to part shade
Soil Conditions: average, well-drained
Bloom Time: June to August
Bloom Color: pink, rose, purple
Native Range: Eastern North America
Common Names: purple-flowering raspberry, flowering raspberry, Virginia raspberry, blackberry, dewberry

H3-c

4" pot

Special Characteristics

Fast-growing
Flowering
Edible
Fragrant
Juglone tolerant

image credits

Cbaile19, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Anneli Salo, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo by David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cephas, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Ryan Hodnett, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
W.carter, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Denver Botanic Gardens, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

Ordering information

Preorders

You may place your order anytime to reserve plants for spring 2026 shipping. If you place multiple orders, we will combine plants into one box (or as many as needed) and any extra shipping charges will be refunded.

We will resume shipping plants as soon as plants are ready and temperatures are appropriate in our location and yours.

We will check in with you a week before shipping to make sure you receive your plants at a time that is convenient for you.

Shipping

Live plants ship in spring and fall only. Plants may ship dormant, depending on variety and season. Shipping costs are most reasonable when bundling like size plants.

4-inch: 1-6 plants ship for $15.00 / 7-13 plants ship for $18.00 / 14-30 plants ship for $40.00
1-gal: 1-2 plants ship for $18.00 / 3-4 plants ship for $25.00 / 5-6 plants ship for $40.00
trees & shrubs: $27.00-$40.00 each, height dependent
seeds: $6.75 or free with orders over $15.00

We regret that we cannot ship internationally or to the following states: AK, AZ, CA, CO, FL, HI, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, or WA.

Nursery pick up

We will email you to schedule a day and time to collect your plants when they are ready in spring. Generally, plants can be collected from the nursery Monday through Sunday from 10am-4pm in Spring, Summer, and Fall.

Plant Sizes

We most commonly use the following pot sizes for perennials:

4-inch pot: 3.5" H x 3.5" W x 3.5" D
2-quart pot: 6" H x 5.25" W x 5.25" D
1-gallon pot: 6.87" H x 8" Dia (this is a true one gallon pot, not the smaller 'trade' one gallon pot used by many nurseries)

Check out our illustrated pot size guide here.

Representative trees & shrubs are photographed in their pots and posted on each plant page.

Sustainability

Sustainability is at the heart of what we do at The Old Dairy. We grow all of our plants outdoors without the use of chemicals, fertilizers, carbon fuels, or peat.

Many of our perennials are grown in the ground and dug upon order (this is especially true for larger sizes). This practice allows us to grow stronger, healthier plants using native soil, and ultimately reduces our impact on the environment.

Our open-pollinated seeds are collected from plants in our mother beds, which have never been treated with chemicals or sprays of any kind.

Read all about our sustainable practices here.