Botanical Name
Rubus rosifolius
Common Name
Roseleaf Raspberry
Description
Roseleaf Raspberry is a delightful native shrub prized for its sweet, juicy berries and attractive rose-like foliage. This scrambling plant produces white flowers followed by small red raspberries that are delicious eaten fresh or used in jams and desserts. The compound leaves resemble rose foliage, creating ornamental appeal throughout the year. With its spreading habit and thorny canes, it provides excellent wildlife habitat while producing valuable bush tucker harvests. Thriving in moist, well-drained soils with partial shade, it’s perfect for naturalistic gardens, bush tucker plantings, and wildlife corridors where its berries feed native birds and small mammals.
Plant Category
Bush Foods
Size (H x W)
Height: 1-2 meters, Spread: 1-3 meters
Rubus rosifolius naturally occurs in rainforest margins, wet sclerophyll forests, and creek lines along the eastern coast of Australia, thriving in moist, fertile soils with dappled shade.
Cultural SIgnificance
Rubus rosifolius naturally occurs in rainforest margins, wet sclerophyll forests, and creek lines along the eastern coast of Australia, thriving in moist, fertile soils with dappled shade.
Kuranga respectfully acknowledges the traditional owners, the Wurundjeri people, as the custodians of this land. We pay respect to all Aboriginal community Elders, past and present, who have resided in the area and have been an integral part of the history of the region.
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