Niveus Brambles / Blackberry (Rubus hypargyrus niveus)

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

Rubus hypargyrus niveus is a deciduous Shrub. See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 8. 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. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Berries

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Fruit - raw or cooked. Raspberry-like. The fruit is about 10mm in diameter. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; The fruit is about 10mm in diameter.

Habitat & North American Range

An understorey shrub in fir and oak forests, 2400 - 3000 metres. Forested slopes, thickets and logged lands at elevations of 3000 - 3200 metres in western China. (Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10)