Leslie Seaton from Seattle, WA, USA · CC BY 2.0
Salmonberry
Shrub·Rubus spectabilis
Part sun
Sun
Medium
Water
Moist soil
Drainage
Zones 5–9
Hardiness
Salmonberry (Rubus spectabilis) is a shrub. It grows best in sun to part shade and has moderate water needs.
Through the year
DormantLeafing outFruitingDying back
Works well with
from wiki dataNo companions recorded.
WHAT IT NEEDS
Wants part sun
Needs moderate water
Tolerates moist soil, as long as it drains well
Prefers soil pH 5–7
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Prefers loam, sandy loam, clay loam soil
Tolerates some soil compaction
Draws up potassium, calcium from deep in the soil
Adds a lot of organic matter to the soil
Partners with mycorrhizal fungi to boost nutrient uptake
WHAT IT GIVES
Gives mulch biomass (medium)
Gives fruit (edible fruit)
Provides potassium
Provides calcium
Attracts pollinators
Attracts birds
Attracts mammals
HOW IT GROWS
SIZE & SPACING
Shrub layer
Height100–400 cm
Spacing150 cm (min 100 cm)
Root depthMedium
Width100–200 cm
Width figures are rough estimates, the most variable measurement in our data.
AI estimate · accuracy improves as growers contribute corrections.
HOW TO PROPAGATE
Propagate by seeds, cuttings, division
Difficulty
Establishes in about 2 yr
Self-seeds readily on its own
Where this comes from
Parsed11 Sept 2026
ConfidenceNot recorded
Photograph Leslie Seaton from Seattle, WA, USA · CC BY 2.0