Native to the west coast of North America from West central Alaska to central California and as far east as Idaho. A member of the raspberry genus they have large tasty yellow, orange or red fruit in abundance in early summer. Beautiful purple/pink flowers are borne on perennial branches that grow 3 to 10 feet tall depending on the environment. makes an excellent edible ornamental bush for areas that have a cool and moist climate such as the California coast and the Northwest.