Toxic Plant Pas connu comme étant toxique - Not known to be toxic to mammals if ingested.
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Source: OWSL
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Plant Names

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Rubus occidentalis
Black Raspberry
Framboisier noir

Synonyms

thimbleberry
mûrier
ronce occidentale

Plant Characteristics

Couleur de floraison: Blanc Bloom Period: May - Jun
Hauteur max: 6,0 feet
Max Width: 3,0 feet (spreads by rhizome)
Light Condition:
Full sun Plus de 6 heures d'ensoleillement par jour
Part shade More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Soil conditions:
Moisture medium Tolerates medium soil condition
Lifespan: Vivace des plantes qui reviennent année après année
Gardener Experience:
plant spread by rhizome Spreads by rhizome
plant self seeding Self-seeding
Landscape Uses:
rock garden Suitable for rock gardens
school garden Suitable for school gardens
Ecological Benefits:
Bird friendly Supports birds
butterfly host Butterfly host
keystones species Keystone species
Tolerates:
Limestone Tolerant Tolerates limestone conditions
Sand Tolerant Tolerates sandy conditions
Juglone Tolerant Tolerates juglone conditions
Transplantation Tolerant Tolerates transplantation
Special Features and Considerations:

Seed and plant distribution status

No seeds available for this plant.
Nous acceptions les semences de cette plante

Faits intéressants

Black Raspberry has arching canes, white flowers, and dark purple-black berries in summer. It grows naturally along woodland edges, fields, and disturbed areas. It prefers well-drained soils. It is a vigorous grower that spreads through suckers and arching canes. It requires annual pruning for healthy growth. It can become thorny and difficult to manage in small spaces. It is best planted along property edges or larger gardens. It produces best fruit in full sun.

Plant Location

Native to Ottawa region: Oui

Distribution according to VASCAN

Distribution: Rubus occidentalis
Ephemeral Native Introduced Excluded Extirpated Doubtful Absent

Thrives in Ecozones

  • Plaines boréales
  • Plaines à forêts mixtes

Ecological Benefits

Butterflies Supported by Rubus occidentalis

Specialized Bees Supported by Rubus occidentalis

No bee data available for this plant.

Complementary Plants

  • No complementary plants found.

Substitute For Non-Native Plants

  • Rubus (Non-native Raspberries)

Sowing Information

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  • Sowing depth: Couvrir très légèrement
  • Sow by January
  • Stratification conditions: cold moist stratifyy
  • Stratification duration: 90 days
  • Self-seeding
  • Notes: Soak in hot water and let stand for 24 hours.

Harvesting and Seed Sharing

  • Harvest start month: July
  • Harvesting indicator:
    • Berries are ripen and easily fall off or have fallen off
  • Harvesting:
    • Squeeze berries to extract seeds, wash with soapy water, rinse throroughly
  • Seed viability test:
    • Pas de test requis avant le don
  • Packaging measure: A dozen (12) seeds (eyeball)
  • Seed storage:
    • Sécher à l'air dans un sac en papier ou contenant ouvert, pour quelques jours jusqu'à sec
    • Secouer de temps à autre pour prévenir la moisissure
  • Cultivar: Yes, do not donate unless you know source, and there are no known cultivars in your garden or at proximity
  • No harvesting video available at this time.

Toxicity Notes

Not known to be toxic to mammals if ingested.