First of all, I bought 4 japanese wineberry (rubus phoenicolasius) plants from ediblegardening.com about 3 years ago now. I am in the Chi...Read Morecago burbs and my area is categorized as being Zone 5b where minimum temperatures range from -10 to -15° F. Wineberry is listed as hardy to USDA Zone 5 (annual minimum temperatures to -20F) on almost all the sources I've seen. However, I have been unable to overwinter my canes either because harsh winter or late frosts. The canes appear healthy and vigorous but have been unable to overwinter and fruit. As you may know, wineberry fruits on 2nd year wood so that is disheartening. I applied a thick layer of mulch this year and I'm hoping for a prolific crop next year. If they fail to overwinter once more I may create a anti-frost tunnel to protect them. I think the plants are starting to adapt nicely and I should get a crop as long as we don't have a late frost like this year. It snowed heavily in mid/late april in chicago this year. I understand that wineberry is invasive, but I wanted a permaculture garden with a large variety of edible plants and stuff you can't find in the store. I hope this is helpful information for those in zone 5/6 considering wineberry. It's just not worth the hassle so far compared to the tried and true raspberries. Please leave comments if you can give me information about growing wineberry in zone 5/6. I will keep everyone updated next year.
This invasive East Asian plant is running wild in southeast Pennsylvania in many places, especially upland woodland edges. The soils are ...Read Moresilty clay loams or all clay soils with pH usually about 6.0 to 7.0.
Negative experience, allergic reaction lasted for 2 weeks+.
Thanks to 'Dave's Garden' site for the best pictures and ID of this pl...Read Moreant. I describe my reaction in case case others are 'itching' for an answer...
Spring cleanup at home in Baltimore & I pulled a 4 foot crawler from the fence when it brushed my neck (barely any contact!) but one thorn sticks...
Luckily, I was by chance wearing long sleeves and work gloves as within an hour contact site resolved what I thought was a spider bite or bee sting. 4" circular rash with angry core. Applied topical 1% hydrocortisone (OTC) but endured localized itching and 3 days of 'weeping' (yes, gross).
Lesion cleared significantly, but not completely after 7 days. Secondary reaction apparent as small bumps/ hives on biceps & abdomen came on 10 days after contact & are subsiding now, 14 days later.
Small backyard with no obvious toxic species (ivy/oak/sumac); I'm confident it was the Wineberry...handle with care!
Two states have banned the trade, transport, or planting of this species due to its invasiveness in natural areas. It's on the invasive p...Read Morelant lists for 6 states. This has become a species of concern to organizations dealing with the environment in the eastern and midwestern US.
Flowering raspberry (Rubus odoratus) is native to eastern and midwestern North America and makes a better ornamental than Rubus phoenicolasius. It has much bigger, showier pink flowers, like single roses, over a long season. The canes have bristles but no prickers. The fruit is ornamental and edible, though I don't find it especially tasty. (I don't care for the Japanese wineberry's fruit, either.)
Wine raspberry is an invasive, alien pest in Maryland. It'll grow just about anywhere and does. The only positive is that it produces edi...Read Moreble berries but so would a native raspberry species.
It has soft, fuzzy broad leaves. The canes are thickly bristled with hair like thorns.
Flower buds are covered in what looks almost like red velvety hair. Flower petals are very small and purple/pink in color. Which helps to differentiate this plant from other raspberries.
Fruit is wine red to black and sweet, though small. It's eaten by animals and their droppings spread seeds far and wide, which readily germinate.
First of all, I bought 4 japanese wineberry (rubus phoenicolasius) plants from ediblegardening.com about 3 years ago now. I am in the Chi...Read More
This invasive East Asian plant is running wild in southeast Pennsylvania in many places, especially upland woodland edges. The soils are ...Read More
Negative experience, allergic reaction lasted for 2 weeks+.
Thanks to 'Dave's Garden' site for the best pictures and ID of this pl...Read More
Two states have banned the trade, transport, or planting of this species due to its invasiveness in natural areas. It's on the invasive p...Read More
Wine raspberry is an invasive, alien pest in Maryland. It'll grow just about anywhere and does. The only positive is that it produces edi...Read More
Plants grow good even in sandy dry soil. Frost hardy. Very ornamental, even in winter (red shoots). Good grow from stratified seeds.
This plant fruits even in the shade. Excellent flavor and color. Originally from Japan. Fruits are produced in mid summer on two-year wood.