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Rubus allegheniensis

Alleghany Blackberry (Highbush Blackberry)

A prickly, low-growing shrub, tolerant of dry conditions, producing white flowers that give way to black, thimble-shaped sweet, aromatic fruit. Well-liked by many animals and birds.

  • »  Single, white flowers
  • »  Sweet, black, thimble-shaped fruit
  • »  Textured, green leaves are usually made up of three leaflets
  • »  Foliage turns to yellow to red or purple in the fall
  • »  Thorny canes are upright then arch over to reroot
  • »  A good colonizer
  • »  Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer

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  • Category:Shrubs
  • Hardiness Zone:4
  • Height:100-125 cm
  • Spread:175-200 cm
  • Bloom Color: White
Exposure
• Full Sun
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Average to Dry Soils
• Well-drained
Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Birds
Growth Rate
• Fast
Attributes
• Native to Ontario
• Deciduous
• Edible
• Fall Color
• Fruit
Flowering Time
• Summer
Habit
• Clumping
• Mounding
• Multi-stem/Clump form
• Upright
Foliage Color
• Green
Landscape uses
• Ground cover
• Naturalizing
• Woodland/woods edge
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Additional Information about Rubus allegheniensis

Native to Ontario

Has been used by Canada's aboriginals, medicinally, for a variety of aches and pains.

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Rubus allegheniensis

This native plant grows best in sunny conditions with a slightly dry, sandy soil. It can be seen growing wild in abandoned fields and along forest edges.