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
moderate
Flood Tolerance
low
Zone 4aZone 8b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 4a to Zone 8b
pH Range
4.67.5
7.0
3.556.589
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
Shrub
Woody multi-stem plants at eye level.
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
