Rubus idaeus 'Polana' - Polana Raspberry

Polana Raspberry is a thorny deciduous shrub that has a long harvest season and produces two crops, one in summer and one in fall.  Its large, bright red fruit with a sweet-tart taste is able to set in the first year.   Its small but attractive spring bloom of white flowers attracts pollinators.  Grows best in full sun and rich, moist, slightly acidic well-drained soils.  Polana is self-pollinating.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  Medium Maintenance.  Intolerant of wet soils- can lead to root rot.  Prune fruiting canes and weak canes immediately after fruiting, and as needed in winter.  Remove suckers and trimmings to prevent rooting.  Anthracnose, botrytis and root rot can be serious problems.  Cane and crown borers are potential serious pests.

 LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Wildlife Garden, Naturalized Areas, Ponds and Streams, Edible Gardens, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS:  Pine, Artemisia, Geranium

IMAGES:  Prides Corner, Rubus Polana

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.