Ichangensis Brambles / Blackberry (Rubus ichangensis)

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

Rubus ichangensis is a deciduous Shrub growing to 0.3 m (1ft) by 3 m (9ft 10in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 7 and is not frost tender. It is in flower in July, and the seeds ripen from August to September. 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 and well flavoured. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; Small, red, sweet and well flavoured.; The red fruit is 6 - 8mm in diameter.

Habitat & North American Range

Thickets and ravines to 1800 metres. Slopes, fallow fields, dense forests in valleys and thickets at elevations of 800 - 2500 metres. (Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)