Scientific name: Rubus armeniacus
Synonym: R. discolor, R. procerus
Family: ROSACEAE
Common names: “Himalayan blackberry”
Perennial or subshrub, often biennial, invasive weed
Root system: Fibrous with spreading horizontal roots
Conditions:
Soil: Any average – fertile humusy soil
Moisture: Requires good moisture, moist but well drained
Light: Full sun – light shade
Location: Stream and river banks, grows in ditches along roads
Aesthetic:
Leaf and Stem shape: Dentate leaves with spiny undersides on spine covered canes
Flower: Small white blossoms followed by green – red – black berries
Zone: 6
Landscape use: Wildlife thicket, brambles, wastelands
Pests & Disease: None
Comments: Grows fast from any small piece of root, produce delicious edible black berries used to make jams and wine
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