Shrubby Blackberry
Rubus fruticosus
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Rosaceae
- Genus:
- Rubus
- Species:
- Rubus fruticosus
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub , Vine
- Height:
- 8-12 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- mar, apr, may, jun, jul, aug
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, white
- Food Forest:
- Plant contains edible parts
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Based on number of butterfly and moth species using this genus as host plant (Source: National Wildlife Federation)
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Ancylis apicana, Archips purpurana, blackberry skeletonizer (Schreckensteinia festaliella), bold-feathered grass moth (Herpetogramma pertextalis), broken-banded leafroller (Choristoneura fractivittana), Coleophora cretaticostella, green cloverworm moth (Platynota idaeusalis), Green Cloverworm Moth (Hypena scabra), Lace-winged zale (Zale minerea), Lacinipolia patalis, Lettered habrosyne (Habrosyne scripta), Menesta tortriciformella, oak sparganothis moth (Sparganothis directana), Olethreutes concinnana, Olethreutes furfuranum, orange tortrix moth (Argyrotaenia citrana), Saddleback Caterpillar Moth (Acharia stimulea), spiny looper moth (Phigalia titea), Tischeria aenea, Virginia creeper clearwing (Pennisetia marginata)
Reported Fauna Sightings
Bees: American bumble bee (Bombus pensylvanicus), American bumble bee (Bombus pensylvanicus), Common eastern bumble bee (Bombus impatiens), Common eastern bumble bee (Bombus impatiens), Tri-colored bumble bee (Bombus ternarius), Tri-colored bumble bee (Bombus ternarius)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Thrives in nutrient-rich environments