Wild Blackberry
Rubus fruticosus
Family: RosaceaeNative: Europe and Northern AsiaIdentified: Apr 5, 2026
A perennial, thorny shrub known for its sprawling canes and serrated, palmately compound green leaves. It produces small white or pink flowers followed by dark, aggregate berries.
Learn more about Wild Blackberry in the encyclopedia →Care instructions
Thrives in full sun to partial shade with well-drained, slightly acidic soil. Regular pruning is necessary to control its invasive growth habit and to encourage fruit production on second-year canes.