Low-Running Blackberry (Rubus villosus)

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

Rubus villosus is a deciduous Shrub growing to 1.5 m (5ft). 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

delicious fruits that have been selected for cultivation. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; Rather variable in quality, there are a number of named forms with delicious fruits that have been selected for cultivation.

Habitat & North American Range

Open woods and thickets. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)