PlantsFruits & Berries
Allegheny Blackberry
Rubus allegheniensis
Chicago-region native. Suited to zone 6a.
Thorny native cane with summer fruit
ModerateFruits & BerriesAlso Shrubs & VinesEdible
- Light
- Full sun
- Moisture
- Medium
- Mature size
- 4–6 ft
- Spacing
- 4 ft
- Bloom or harvest
- Flowers May–Jun; fruit Jul
- How it spreads
- Canes that tip-root
- What to buy
- Bare-root or a potted cane.
- When to plant
- Plant April.
In the design
Different from black raspberry. It will walk. A fence you already have is the support.
If you eat it
Ripe berries
Thorns. Don't eat leaves.
Only eat what you planted and can name. This is not a foraging or medical guide.
