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Blackberry ,Rubus alleghaniensis, Sheffield's Seed Co., Inc.

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Rubus alleghaniensisRubus alleghaniensis

Allegheny Blackberry, Blackberry

Rubus alleghaniensis

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Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia (Hrvatska), Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom

Growing Info

Scarification: Soak in hot tap water, let stand in water for 24 hours

Stratification: cold stratify for 90 days

Germination: sow seed 1/8" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed

Other: may also require warm stratification, so germinatioin may be delayed by 1 year.|can be fall sown without stratification.|if hot water treatment does not allow seed to imbibe, boiling water or sulfuric acid treatment is required

Looking for a native blackberry to add to your garden? Look no further than Rubus alleghaniensis. This deciduous shrub produces white flowers in late spring or early summer which give way to deliciously sweet and mildly spicy blackberries come summertime. With arching canes that can spread rapidly in good soil, this blackberry can reach heights of 8 ft, yet survive as low as 2' in dry soil. Native from Nova Scotia to North Carolina, Missouri, it prefers well-drained soil and can tolerate light (sandy), medium (loamy), and heavy (clay) soils of various pH levels. Whether eaten raw, cooked, or dried for later use, Rubus alleghaniensis blackberries will satisfy your taste buds and add a beautiful touch to your garden.