Berries

Rubus ursinus (Thornless)

Rubus ursinus

Also known as Pacific Dewberry

$34.95

Size

☀SunFull sun to part shade
💧WaterModerate
🌡Zones5-9
🦌DeerResistant
🌊CoastalSuitable

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About This Plant

Rubus ursinus (Thornless), 'Thornless', is valued in PNW gardens for its character and seasonal interest.

An edible berry plant for the home garden , fresh fruit harvest with minimal care once established.

Full sun to part shade suits this plant. Plant in moist, well-drained, fertile soil. Hardy USDA Zone varies. Provide consistent moisture during fruit development. Watch for birds (netting may be needed at harvest). Mulch to keep roots cool.

Plant Details

Botanical
Rubus ursinus
Common name
Pacific Dewberry
Lifecycle
Perennial
Foliage type
Deciduous
Mature size
1-3 ft tall × 6-10 ft wide
Growth rate
Fast
Bloom time
Late spring to early summer
Bloom color
White, Pink
Foliage color
Green

Care Notes

Plant in moist to average, well-drained loamy soil. Canes are biennial: first year they grow, second year they fruit, then die. Cut spent canes to the ground each winter after harvest. Spreads by tip-rooting; plan for its footprint and contain as needed.

Garden Attributes

  • Pacific NW native
  • Deer resistant
  • Coastal suitable
  • Grown organically
  • Pollinator value: Bees, Bumblebees, Native bees, Butterflies
  • Wildlife: Bird forage, Bird habitat, Small mammal forage, Larval host
  • 🌱 Edible: Fruit
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