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Allegheny blackberry

Allegheny blackberry

Rubus allegheniensis

shrub☀️ full sun💧💧 moderate waterZone 4a – Zone 8b

A thorny native bramble producing sweet black berries in mid-summer. Vigorous and spreading, it thrives in open areas and is valuable for wildlife.

Overview

Form
Spreading
Growth Rate
fast
Size
3–6′ tall × 4–8′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous

Tolerances & Soil

Drought Tolerance

high

Flood Tolerance

low

USDA Hardiness Zone

Zone 4a
Zone 8b
Zone range: Zone 4a to Zone 8b

pH Range

4.6
7.5
pH range: 4.6 to 7.5

Soil Texture

Medium, Fine

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Harvest Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Forest Layer Placement

Succession Role

pioneerearly successional

Native to the United States

Native Range

Eastern North America

Native to: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama

Function & Care

Functional Roles

edibleerosion controlhedgerowmedicinalpollinator nectarywildlife benefit

Edible Parts

fruitleaf

Establishment & Care

Establishment
easy
Maintenance
moderate
Years to Bearing
2 years
Propagation
seed, cutting, layering, sucker, division

Companion Planting