Appearance
''Rubus odoratus'' is a shrub growing to 3 meters tall, with perennial, not biennial, stems.Also, unlike most other related species this plant does not have thorns.
The leaves are palmately lobed with five lobes, up to 25 cm long and broad, superficially resembling maple leaves.
The flowers are 3–5 cm in diameter, with five magenta or occasionally white petals; they are produced from early spring to early fall.
The red edible fruit matures in late summer to early autumn, and resembles a large, flat raspberry with many drupelets, and is rather fuzzy to the touch and tongue.
Uses
''Rubus odoratus'' is widely grown as an ornamental plant for its conspicuous flowers with a long flowering period. This plant likes partial shade, rich, slightly acid soil and moderate water. It is locally naturalized in parts of Washington state and also in Europe, notably south eastern England.References:
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