Rubus crataegifolius, commonly known as Korean Raspberry, is a deciduous shrub native to temperate regions of East Asia, including Korea, Japan, and China. It thrives in forest margins, clearings, and along streams, where it forms dense thickets. This shrub typically grows to 1–2 meters in height, occasionally reaching up to 3 meters. The leaves are notable for their size, 5–12 cm in length and 5–8 cm broad, with a palmate structure featuring three to five lobes and a serrated edge. The Korean Raspberry blooms with white flowers, each about 1–1.5 cm in diameter, consisting of five petals. Flowering occurs in late spring to early summer, and the flowers are modestly showy. The fruit is an aggregate of numerous red drupelets, each about 1 cm in diameter, resembling a raspberry, and ripens in late summer.

The plant is valued for its edible fruit, which is used in traditional Korean cuisine, and for its potential medicinal properties. It is also appreciated for its ornamental qualities, such as the textured foliage and the fruit it bears, which can attract wildlife to the garden. Korean Raspberry is suitable for naturalistic plantings and can be used for erosion control on slopes. It prefers full sun but can tolerate part shade and requires medium amounts of water. It is adaptable to a range of soil types, provided they have good drainage. While generally easy to maintain, it can be susceptible to pests like aphids and fungal diseases such as rust. Gardeners should be aware that it can spread aggressively via root suckers, potentially becoming invasive in some areas.CC BY-SA 4.0