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Botanical illustration of Boulder Raspberry (Rubus deliciosus) — a deciduous shrub for USDA zones 4–8

Rubus deliciosus

Boulder Raspberry

ShrubDeciduousNative
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Mature size
3–5 ft tall
4–6 ft wide
Sun
Full Sun–Part Shade
Water use
Low
USDA zones
4–8
Soil
Adaptable, drained
Bloom
White
Spring · Summer

Notable features

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Companion plants for Boulder Raspberry

Six water-wise companions matched on water use, sun, USDA zone, and how they layer visually beside Boulder Raspberry.

Botanical illustration of English Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) — a evergreen perennial for USDA zones 5–9

English Lavender

Lavandula angustifolia

Perennial1–2 ft tallZones 5–9
Botanical illustration of Ponderosa Pine (Pinus ponderosa) — a evergreen tree for USDA zones 3–6

Ponderosa Pine

Native

Pinus ponderosa

Tree50–60 ft tallZones 3–6
Botanical illustration of Snow-in-Summer (Cerastium tomentosum) — a evergreen groundcover for USDA zones 3–7

Snow-in-Summer

Cerastium tomentosum

Groundcover0.5–1 ft tallZones 3–7
Botanical illustration of Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) — a deciduous grass for USDA zones 4–9

Switchgrass

Native

Panicum virgatum

Grass3–4 ft tallZones 4–9
Botanical illustration of Lamb's Ear (Stachys byzantina) — a evergreen groundcover for USDA zones 4–8

Lamb's Ear

Stachys byzantina

Groundcover0.5–1.5 ft tallZones 4–8
Botanical illustration of Blue Fescue (Festuca glauca) — a evergreen grass for USDA zones 4–8

Blue Fescue

Festuca glauca

Grass0.75–1 ft tallZones 4–8
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