Boyne Raspberry
What: Boyne Raspberry (Rubus idaeus ‘Boyne’) is a Canadian-bred, extremely cold-hardy red raspberry that produces abundant sweet, juicy berries in mid-summer. This floricane (summer-bearing) variety is excellent for fresh eating, cooking, and preserves.
Best use: Perfect for home edible gardens, orchard plantings, and naturalizing areas. Boyne Raspberry produces heart-shaped berries with medium acid, aromatic flavor, making it an excellent choice for Alberta gardens and other cold-climate regions.
Plant Details
| Height | 5 feet |
| Spread | 4 feet |
| Hardiness Zone | 2 |
| Sunlight | Full sun |
| Watering | Average to moist |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Maintenance | High – requires regular care; each spring, cut back all dead and two-year old canes to the ground |
| Fruit Season | Early to mid summer |
| Uses | Edible garden, orchard/edible landscaping, naturalizing |
| Features | Self-pollinating, attracts birds, rich green deciduous foliage with upright spreading habit |




