Rubus spp. | Blackberry, Bramble, Smeuran. Originated in … Scotland;US,Canada | Shrub

Rubus spp. belongs to the plant family ROSACEĈ and Genus Rubus This Shrub will grow well in a wide variety of loam or soils pertaining to most average garden situations , a pH which can apply to most normal garden soil conditions, . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Various

We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Rubus spp. does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds

Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Rubus spp. so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties

Rubus spp. blackberry,bramble,Smeuran is not known as a butterfly attracting plant

Rubus spp. | Blackberry, Bramble, Smeuran is either a deciduous plant which means it loses its leaves in Autumn or Fall or it can be classed as an evergreen but only for warmer climates (maintains leaves all year round). Beware using trees that lose their leaves around fish ponds.

Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).

The shoots of Rubus spp. as well as the berries have been used in traditional fabric dyeing. A range of possible colors can be produced by Blackberry (also known as bramble) including gray, orange and bluish gray. Rubus spp. is known as Smeuran in Gaelic.

Rubus spp. will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 3 and10 years.

Rubus spp. is an herbaceous perennial.

The Shoots;Berries of Rubus spp. can be used to produce a natural dye having the following color(s) … gray,orange,bluish gray

"Dye plants and dyeing -- a handbook", EthelJane McD. Schetky, editor, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn New York, 1964.

"Dyes & Fibers", Will Bearfoot, Oliver Press, Willits California, 1975.