Light: Full sun for best flowering; tolerates light afternoon shade, especially near hot west-facing walls.
Water: Low to moderate water once established. Water deeply, then allow the upper several inches of soil to dry; irrigate more frequently during extreme Phoenix heat and while establishing.
Soil: Well-drained sandy, gravelly, or loamy soil; tolerates alkaline soil. Avoid persistently wet soil and excessive fertilizer.
Mature size: Typically 2–4 feet tall and 3–5 feet wide; exact size varies with the selection sold as Raspberry and pruning.
Bloom: Repeatedly from spring through fall, often continuing into winter in frost-free locations.
Evergreen / deciduous: Evergreen in frost-free conditions; may lose leaves or die back during Zone 9b freezes, usually regrowing from established roots.
Growth rate: Fast during warm weather.