California Blackberry
Rubus ursinus Cham. & Schltdl. - Rose familySize
Mature Height: Up to around 24 inches
Planting Distance: 4.0 feet
Plant Type: Subshrub
Root Depth: 14 inches
Growth Form: Thicket Forming
Growth Rate: Rapid
Features
Flower Color: White
Conspicuous Flowers: Yes
Bloom Time: Early Spring
Seasonal Growth: Spring and Summer
Evergreen: No
Fall Colors: No
Conditions
Shade Tolerance: Intolerant
Clay Soil Tolerance: Yes
Sandy Soil Tolerance: Yes
Drought Tolerance: Medium
Flood Tolerance: None
Fire Tolerance: High
Salt Tolerance: None
Ecosystem Interactions
Pollinators: Native Bees; Bombus; Honey Bees; Nesting and Structure (Bees); Larval Host (Moth)
Larval Species depending on California Blackberry: Acleris britannia, Acleris keiferi, Argyrotaenia citrana, Schreckensteinia festaliella, Tischeria splendida
Native Range
- CAN: British Columbia
- USA: California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington
- MEX: Mexico Northwest
State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.