Rubus idaeus 'Meeker' ~ Meeker Raspberry gray-leaf Small bell-like lavender to purple

Small bell-like lavender to purple flowers raise up on scapes in mid summer attracting butterflies and pollinators

lacy bright green fronds on shiny black curved stems

leathery skin that can range in color from yellowish-green to reddish-brown

Flat-topped clusters of rose-pink flowers cover the plant in later spring to summer

Flowers best in part shade and moist

Rubus idaeus 'Meeker' ~ Meeker Raspberry gray-leaf Small bell-like lavender to purpleMeeker Raspberry is an upright thorny deciduous shrub that produces large, extra sweet fruit that can be harvested throughout summer. Its small but attractive late spring bloom of white flowers attracts pollinators. Grows best in full sun and rich, moist, slightly acidic well drained soils. Meeker is self pollinating, and its fruits freeze well or make excellent preservatives. Disease resistant. Type: Shrub Origins: Europe and North Asia Height: 4 10