🍓 Raspberry Bush
Rubus idaeus
Shrub
☀️ Sun
Full sun to partial shade
💧 Water
Moderate; consistent moisture; roots sensitive to waterlogging
🗺️ Zones
3–9 (variety dependent)
📏 Spacing
18–36 in (within row); 6–8 ft (between rows)
📐 Height
3–9 ft
🧪 Soil pH
5.6–6.5
⏱️ Maturity
1–2 years (floricane types fruit in 2nd year from planting)
Key:🤝 Grows well together❌ Keep apart☀️ Sun needs💧 Water🗺️ Hardiness zone
🤝 Companions (9)
Good companion — Raspberry Bush and Garlic grow well together.
Good companion — Raspberry Bush and Chives grow well together.
Good companion — Raspberry Bush and Marigold grow well together.
Good companion — Raspberry Bush and Borage grow well together.
Good companion — Raspberry Bush and Nasturtium grow well together.
Good companion — Raspberry Bush and Calendula grow well together.
Good companion — Raspberry Bush and Lettuce grow well together.
Good companion — Raspberry Bush and Yarrow grow well together.
Good companion — Raspberry Bush and Tansy grow well together.
⚠️ Keep Apart (5)
Keep apart — these plants do not grow well together.
Keep apart — these plants do not grow well together.
Keep apart — these plants do not grow well together.
Keep apart — these plants do not grow well together.
⚠️ Mint (invasive)
Keep apart — these plants do not grow well together.
📝 Growing Notes
Raspberries form a productive guild with borage, which improves flavor and attracts pollinators, and garlic, which deters aphids and fungal diseases. Avoid nightshades entirely as they share verticillium wilt, a devastating soil-borne disease that can persist in soil for years. Blackberries should be kept separate as they compete and can harbor pests that cross to raspberries.