Species Rubus ursinus | Known

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Names

Common Names: California Blackberry, Pacific Blackberry, Dewberry, Trailing Blackberry

Growth

Height: 2-6 feet
Spread: 24-72 inches
Growth Rate: Fast

Appearance

Bloom Color: White
Foliage Color: Dark green on the upper surface with a paler underside
Fall Foliage Color: Red, Green

Environment

Hardiness Zones: Zone 3
Sunlight Requirements: Ideally Full Sun, tolerates Partial Sun, Partial Shade, Full Shade.
Soil Type: Moist, well-drained soil, pH 5.0–8.0, adaptable to Chalk, Clay, Loam, and Sand
Soil Drainage: Moist but well-drained
Soil pH: 5.0-8.0, tolerates all soil pH levels (acid, alkaline, neutral)

Lifecycle

Lifecycle: Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle: Deciduous
Seasons of Interest: Spring and Summer
Bloom Time: Spring and Summer (April through August)

Reproduction

Propagation Methods: Division, Layering, Stem cuttings, Seeds

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife: Attracts birds and butterflies

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank: Species
Author: Cham. & Schltdl.
Publication: Linnaea 2: 11 (1827)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom: Plantae
Subkingdom: Pteridobiotina
Phylum: Angiosperms
Order: Rosales
Family: Rosaceae
Genus: Rubus

Synonyms

Rubus menziesii Rubus ursinus var. menziesii Rubus ursinus var. sirbenus Rubus vitifolius Rubus vitifolius var. eastwoodianus Rubus spectabilis var. menziesii Rubus sirbenus Rubus eastwoodianus Rubus ursinus var. vitifolius Rubus ursinus var. eastwoodianus Rubus ursinus var. medusae Rubus ursinus var. typicus Rubus ursinus var. monophyllus Rubus ursinus var. pentaphyllus Rubus ursinus subsp. vitifolius Rubus ursinus var. glabratus Parmena menziesii Rubus vitifolius subsp. ursinus

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024