
trefle.io · Taken Jun 19, 2020 by Sabina Hartmann (cc-by-sa)
Rosaceae
Himalaya blackberry
Rubus armeniacus
Also known as Himalayan blackberry, Rubus macrostemon f. armeniacus, Armenian blackberry, Rubus hedycarpus subsp. armeniacus
Native Plants · Blackberry · Edible · Fruit · Thorny · Wildlife · Cane Fruit · Fast-Growing · Bramble · Birds · Invasive
Himalaya blackberry is a vigorous, thorny cane fruit that produces large, sweet blackberries highly attractive to birds and wildlife. It adapts easily to a wide range of soils but requires regular pruning to prevent aggressive spreading into unwanted areas. Wear thick gloves when handling and install sturdy support for its long arching canes.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 5 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply and regularly during the growing season; reduce in winter · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- High
- Soil pH
- 6–7.5
- Temperature
- -30°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 4a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Spacing
- 60 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Flowers
- No
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Alabama, Austria, Belgium, California, Colorado, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, France, Germany, Great Britain, Illinois, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Swaziland, Sweden
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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