Golden Evergreen Raspberry (Rubus ellipticus)

Family: Rosaceae | Edibility: Choice Edible (4/5)

Rubus ellipticus is an evergreen Shrub growing to 4.5 m (14ft 9in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 8. It is in leaf all year. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Berries

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Sweet with a pleasant blend of acidity. — Fruit - raw or cooked[.; A good raspberry-like flavour.; Sweet with a pleasant blend of acidity.; he golden yellow fruit is about 10mm in diameter.

Habitat & North American Range

Shrubberies and open hillsides, to 2300 metres in the Himalayas. Dry slopes, montane valleys, sparse forests and thickets at elevations of 1000 - 2600 metres. (Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10)