5 Cumberland Black Raspberry Plants - Rubus occidentalis | Sweet Hardy Berries for Zones 4-8

Product Overview

These 5 Cumberland Black Raspberry plants (Rubus occidentalis) are a reliable heirloom variety known for their sweet, black berries. The plants arrive as 1–2 year old live fruit shrubs, ideal for edible gardens, berry patches, or natural landscaping. They thrive best in USDA zones 4 through 8, requiring full sun and well-drained soil to grow successfully.

Key Features

• Set of 5 Cumberland Black Raspberry plants
• Heirloom variety with rich, sweet flavor
• Cold-hardy 1–2 year old plants ready to establish
• Suitable for USDA zones 4–8
• Perfect for edible gardens, fences, or berry patches

Growing Information

The Cumberland Black Raspberry is a deciduous fruit shrub that grows to a mature height of 3 to 5 feet. It prefers full sun exposure and well-drained, rich soil. Moderate watering is recommended to support medium to fast growth. The plants bloom in spring and produce harvestable berries in summer, making them a seasonal addition to your garden.

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.