blackberry
Rubus fruticosus
RHS Plants for Pollinators
USDA zones5 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size3 to 10 feet tall3 to 10 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Creeping
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- White/cream
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Blackberry (Rubus fruticosus) is a fruit for borders, containers, and food gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. White to cream flowers open in spring, summer, and autumn. Bees, butterflies, and birds visit it, and the creeping stems need room to spread.
Pairs well with Garlic, Chives, and Serviceberry.
Native range
Europe and NW. Balkan Pen..