Produces delicious black berries which are edible and useful for baking. Thorny branches provide shelter for birds and can be planted around property edges to prevent trespassers. Attracts birds, butterflies, bees and other showy insects. Birds and mammals feed on berries. Drought tolerant once established and prefers medium, well-drained soil in full sun.

Height : 4-6 feet Spread : 6-8 feet

Light : Full sun to part shade Water : Medium to moist

Soil : Sand, loam, clay Zone : 3-8

Leaves : Green foliage with 3-5 per leaflets with the middle one being the largest.

Stem : Slender prickly branches that are more prominent and thorny than red raspberries

Flower : White flowers from May to June

Fruit : Delicious, edible fruit ripens in summer at a different rates creating an attractive display of red, purple and black berries. Fruit is finely hairy.

Habit : Erect arching stems that trail along the ground, spreading to form thickets and colonies. Fast growing.

Harvest : June to August