Rubus allegheniensis, PA Ecotype

Common Blackberry, PA Ecotype

Thicket-forming shrub; berries may be consumed by humans; provides food and cover for wildlife.

General Product Information

• Species:

  Common Blackberry, PA Ecotype

• Species Type:

  Native

• Product Categories:

  Pollinator Favorites, Woody Trees, Shrubs & Vines

• Habitat:

  Dry fields, roadsides, thickets, clearings, open woods.

• Bloom Period:

  Spring/Summer

• Flower Color:

  White

• Typical Height:

  9.8 ft

• Minimum Root Depth:

  12 in

• pH:

  4.6 – 7.5

• Pollinator Value:

  High

Indicator Regions

• Northcentral & Northeast:

  FACU

• Midwest

  FACU

• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont:

  FACU

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain

  UPL

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Tolerances

• Shade:

  Shade

• Drought:

  High

• Salt:

  No

Seed Information

• Approximate seeds per lb:

  262,000

• Seeding rate per acre in a mix:

  Up to 0.06 lb

• Truax Seedbox:

  Fine