Height: This rhizomatous, deciduous, shrub can grow from 2 to 10 ft. tall.
Habitat: Grows best in moist to well drained soil in full to part shade.
Foliage: Trifoliate (three leaves together), oblong, pointed, toothed green leaves.
Flowers: Dark pink, 5 petaled flowers bloom March to June.
Fruits: Large yellow to orange-red, edible raspberries that ripen from May to July.
Bark: Brown, shredding bark.
Natural Habitat: Found in moist forests and stream margins of coastal forests; thrive in open spaces, often under red alders.
Why is it good for my garden? Salmonberries are among the first berries to come out for the season and are delicious to snack on. Jams, jellies, and baked goods can incorporate these berries if you don’t end up eating them all directly off the bush! Salmonberry works well in shaded rain gardens. This shrub can grow fast and take over an area so make sure you put it in a place that has some space to grow. Salmonberry flowers attract hummingbirds and berries are loved by other birds such as the Hermit Thrush and many other wildlife.
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