Rubus elegantulus (Rubus amabilis)

Family: Rosaceae | Edibility: Edible (3/5)

Rubus amabilis is a deciduous Shrub growing to 2 m (6ft 7in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 6. It is in flower from June to July, and the seeds ripen from July to August. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Berries

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

sweet taste. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; Large with a good flavour.; The fruit is about 16mm in diameter.

Habitat & North American Range

Scrambles on the forest floor, 1300 - 3800 metres. Foothills, along ditches, montane valleys, slopes, forests, thickets, forest margins and roadsides at elevations of 1000 - 3700 metres. (Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)