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Rosaceae
Rubus fruticosus
Rubus fruticosus
Also known as Rubus fruticosus var. caninus, Rubus plicatus subsp. interfoliatus, Rubus plicatus, Rubus plicatus var. apricus
Zones 4–10Sun Partial SunWater ModerateCare Moderate
Native Plants · Edibles & Herbs · Blackberry · Fruit · Canes · Thorny · Edible · Wildlife · Bramble · Perennial · Productive · Climbing
Pet-safeMedicinalAttracts pollinators
In stock at 3 nurseriesStock updated 9/9/2026
Common blackberry is a vigorous cane-producing shrub that requires annual pruning to manage growth and maximize fruit production. Plant in well-draining soil and provide support for the arching canes. This productive plant rewards minimal care with abundant edible berries and attracts diverse wildlife.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 5 hours
- Watering
- Deep watering to establish roots, then water during dry spells · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5–8
- Temperature
- -30°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 4a-10b
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Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 2 ft – 5 ft
- Spread
- 8 ft
- Spacing
- 48 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Deep
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Cape Provinces, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, France, Free State, Germany, Great Britain, Guatemala, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Jawa, Korea, KwaZulu-Natal, Netherlands, New Zealand North
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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Arlington Heights Citrus Co.
$10.00–$295.00Distance unavailable · 8420 Dufferin Ave, Riverside, CA 92504
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