Floribundo-paniculatus Brambles / Blackberry (Rubus floribundo-paniculatus)

Family: Rosaceae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Rubus floribundo-paniculatus is a deciduous Shrub growing to 8 m (26ft 3in). It is in flower from May to July, and the seeds ripen from August to October. 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. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Berries

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Fruit - raw or cooked. The red fruit is about 15mm in diameter. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; The red fruit is about 15mm in diameter.

Habitat & North American Range

Sheltered sites on mountains, broad-leaved forests, forest margins and streamsides at low to medium elevations. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)