Black Raspberry

Black Raspberry

Rubus occidentalis

Its sweet, dark purple-black berries are among the most eagerly consumed by birds, small mammals, and people, ripening in midsummer.

  • Arching, cane-forming shrub that naturalizes readily along woodland edges
  • Flowers highly attractive to native bees and other pollinators
  • Fruit prized for fresh eating, jams, and wildlife value
  • Well suited to hedgerows, wildlife gardens, and edible landscapes
Size
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Plant Characteristics

Sunlight
Full sun, Partial shade
Soil Type
Loam
Soil Moisture
Average
Hardiness Zone
3 – 8
Mature Height (meters)
91.0 – 183.0
Mature Spread (meters)
91.0 – 183.0
Growth Rate
Fast
Flower Colour
White
Foliage Colour
Green
Fall Colour
Red
Bloom Time
Spring
Habit
Spreading
Pollinator Friendly
Attracts Birds
Ontario Native
Landscape Uses
Screening, Mass planting
Notes
Also referred to as Blackberry, Blackcap, Dewberry.

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