Raspberry Canes (Raspberry Bushes) are widely available online including both the summer and autumn fruiting raspberry plants. You can choose between buying your raspberry canes from one of the country’s leading fruit nurseries, general plant nurseries which are open to the public and garden nurseries/retailers who only sell online.
Ultimately the choice is yours - if looking for a particular variety of raspberry cane you may have to buy from a fruit grower whereas if you are looking for a popular raspberry bush variety then you will have a wider choice.
Online Plant Nurseries and Retailers
You will find many online plant retailers that sell raspberry canes. These vary from companies have been around for over a hundred years and before the internet did most of their business via mail order catalogues to those that have sprung up in the last few years to take advantage of the opportunities offered by the internet. These nurseries/retailers are often able to use economies of scale to offer some good bargains and many of them have an good range of the more popular raspberry bushes.
Specialist Fruit Tree Nurseries
There are many specialist fruit tree growers in the UK most of whom now have extensive websites enabling you to browse through what is usually an extensive choice of raspberry plants. They are usually able to give you lots of advice on which raspberry canes will be most suitable for your garden.
You will also find that these specialist nurseries have the widest selection varieties.
Whether or not you buy your fruit trees from a specialist nursery you can still use their websites for advice on planting your canes, fertilizing, pruning and dealing with various pests and diseases.
Plant Nurseries and Garden Centres (open to the Public)
There are many general plant nurseries which are open to the public and who can supply a good range of raspberry bushes either online or to those who visit their nursery. Most of these nurseries will either grow the plants themselves or buy them in from a specialist fruit grower. Their range is usually more limited than the specialist grower.
Some Advice
Not all companies trading on the internet (or anywhere else) are as reputable as others. The level of customer service and quality of plants supplied does vary. We would always recommend that you independently research any company before buying from them.