Rubus allegheniensis

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Deciduous shrub of high wildlife value; 3-6ft tall
Monoecious, but cross-pollination improves berry set; five-petaled white flowers bloom in summer, followed by edible blackberries; foliage turns colorful shades of red, orange and purple in autumn
Cross-pollination performed by a diverse variety of native bees including bumblebees, carpenter bees, cuckoo bees, mason bees, masked bees; attracts predatory insects beneficial for pest control such as solitary thread-waisted wasps and potter wasps
Host plant to numerous Lepidoptera species including Striped Hairstreak, Io Moth, Raspberry Crown Borer Moth, and Raspberry Bud Moth
Berries are a preferred source of food for birds such as Cedar Waxwing, Scarlet Tanager, Fox Sparrow, Baltimore Oriole, Yellow Breasted Chat, and more; mammals that feed on the berries include moose, black bear, fox, chipmunks and raccoons

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#1 Pot 3.5" Container

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Deciduous shrub of high wildlife value; 3-6ft tall
Monoecious, but cross-pollination improves berry set; five-petaled white flowers bloom in summer, followed by edible blackberries; foliage turns colorful shades of red, orange and purple in autumn
Cross-pollination performed by a diverse variety of native bees including bumblebees, carpenter bees, cuckoo bees, mason bees, masked bees; attracts predatory insects beneficial for pest control such as solitary thread-waisted wasps and potter wasps
Host plant to numerous Lepidoptera species including Striped Hairstreak, Io Moth, Raspberry Crown Borer Moth, and Raspberry Bud Moth
Berries are a preferred source of food for birds such as Cedar Waxwing, Scarlet Tanager, Fox Sparrow, Baltimore Oriole, Yellow Breasted Chat, and more; mammals that feed on the berries include moose, black bear, fox, chipmunks and raccoons

Deciduous shrub of high wildlife value; 3-6ft tall
Monoecious, but cross-pollination improves berry set; five-petaled white flowers bloom in summer, followed by edible blackberries; foliage turns colorful shades of red, orange and purple in autumn
Cross-pollination performed by a diverse variety of native bees including bumblebees, carpenter bees, cuckoo bees, mason bees, masked bees; attracts predatory insects beneficial for pest control such as solitary thread-waisted wasps and potter wasps
Host plant to numerous Lepidoptera species including Striped Hairstreak, Io Moth, Raspberry Crown Borer Moth, and Raspberry Bud Moth
Berries are a preferred source of food for birds such as Cedar Waxwing, Scarlet Tanager, Fox Sparrow, Baltimore Oriole, Yellow Breasted Chat, and more; mammals that feed on the berries include moose, black bear, fox, chipmunks and raccoons

Details

White
Summer
Red, Orange, Purple
3-6ft
Medium
Full, Partial, Shade
Striped Hairstreak
Io Moth
Raspberry Crown Borer Moth
Raspberry Bud Moth
FACU - usually occurs in non-wetlands, but can occur in wetlands
60 days of cold stratification required; hot water treatment improves germination rates