Blackberry

Rubus fruticosus

Blackberry (Rubus fruticosus) is a fast-growing shrub, hardy in USDA zones 5-8, that matures to about 3-5 ft × 3-5 ft. It does best in full sun and part shade with medium water needs in well-drained, moist and occasionally-dry soil. Expect pink and white blooms in spring. It attracts pollinators, small mammals and songbirds, stands up well to drought.

USDA zones

5-8

Sun

Full sun, Part shade

Water

Medium

Mature size

3-5 ft × 3-5 ft

Growth rate

Fast

Maintenance

Medium

Soil

Well-drained, Moist, Occasionally-dry

Bloom color

Pink, White

Bloom season

Spring

Attracts

Pollinators, Small mammals, Songbirds

Tough against

Drought