Thibetanus Brambles / Blackberry (Rubus thibetanus)

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

Rubus thibetanus is a deciduous Shrub growing to 2.5 m (8ft) by 3 m (9ft) at a medium rate. See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 6. It is in flower from July to August, and the seeds ripen in 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

Fruit - raw or cooked. The purplish black or dark red fruit is about 16mm in diameter. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; The purplish black or dark red fruit is about 16mm in diameter.

Habitat & North American Range

Thickets, forest margins, roadsides, slopes, ravines and dry places at elevations of 900 - 2100 metres. (Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)