Creeping Bramble (Rubus tricolor)

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

Rubus tricolor is an evergreen Shrub growing to 0.3 m (1ft) by 2 m (6ft 7in) at a fast rate. See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 7. It is in leaf all year, 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

Fruit - raw or cooked. The best forms can fruit quite well and have a good size and flavour. Another report says that they are bland. The bright red fruits are up to 17mm in diameter. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; The best forms can fruit quite well and have a good size and flavour.; Another report says that they are bland.; The bright red fruits are up to 17mm in diameter.

Habitat & North American Range

Steep banks and in scrub on mountains to 3000 metres. Slopes, forests and thickets at elevations of 1800 - 3600 metres in Sichuan and Yunnan. (Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)