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Allegheny blackberry

Allegheny blackberry

Rubus allegheniensis

shrub☀️ full sun💧💧 moderate water Hardy: Zone 4aZone 8b

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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
Family
Rosaceae

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

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

Companion Planting

Avoid near