Rubus niveus (Mysore Raspberry) - Video 1

Botanical names: Rubus niveus, Rubus albescens

Common names: Mysore Raspberry, Ceylon Raspberry,Hill Raspberry

Family: Rosaceae

Origin: Southern Asia

Hardiness: 10°F

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallSmall plant 2-5 ftSemi-shadeShadeModerate waterRegular waterPink flowersThorny or spinyEdible plantPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsSubtropical or temperate zone plant. Mature plant cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time
Tropical Raspberry Mysore (Rubus albescens x niveus)
Unlike common raspberries from up North that can not tolerate heat, Mysore Raspberry grows very well in hot humid climates.


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