Rubus occidentalis
Black Raspberries are a deciduous, thicket-forming shrub. Berries and flowers grow on one-year canes. Thornes on the canes provide a good habitat for small wildlife and the berries are a good food source for many birds and animals.
- Pruning is essential to keep the plants well-maintained
- Black Raspberry has blue-green stems
- Produce dark purple fruit in the summer