Rubus spectabilis 'Golden Ruby'

Golden Ruby Salmonberry features dainty fragrant hot pink star-shaped flowers at the ends of the branches from late spring to early summer. It has gold deciduous foliage which emerges chartreuse in spring. The crinkled pointy compound leaves turn yellow in fall.

Golden Ruby Salmonberry will grow to be about 6 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 5 feet. It tends to be a little leggy, with a typical clearance of 2 feet from the ground, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 20 years.

This shrub does best in full sun to partial shade. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions, and shouldn't be allowed to dry out. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. This is a selection of a native North American species.