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Rosaceae

Blackberry Flower

Rubus fruticosus

Abundance and protection.

Family
Rosaceae
Genus
Rubus
Native to
Europe, North America
Bloom season
Spring, Summer
Type
deciduous shrub
Height
3-10 ft
Sunlight
full sun to part shade
Soil
Fertile, well-drained, slightly acidic soil
Water
moderate
Hardiness
5-9
Lifespan
perennial

Did you know

  • Blackberry is an aggregate fruit, with each tiny drupelet containing its own seed.
  • In British folklore, blackberries should not be picked after Michaelmas Day as the devil supposedly spits on them.
  • A single blackberry cane can grow over 20 feet in a single season, arching to root at the tip.
  • The five-petaled flowers look like small wild roses, which makes sense since blackberries are in the rose family.
  • Blackberry leaves were traditionally used to make a tea believed to remedy sore throats and mouth ulcers.

Color meanings

0

lowliness

1

remorse

2

envy

Uses

  • edible fruit
  • jams and preserves
  • hedgerow planting
  • traditional medicine