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Black Raspberry, Wild Black Raspberry, Black-Cap, Thimbleberry 'Mac Black'

Rubusoccidentalis

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Family
Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Rubus (ROO-bus)
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Species
occidentalis (ok-sih-den-TAY-liss)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Deciduous
Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Danger

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Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
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Category
Edible Fruits and Nuts
Herbs
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Seed Collecting

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