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Swamp dewberry ( Rubus hispidus ) in the Wild Gardens exhibit by the Nature Center in Acadia National Park, Maine.

Photo: Steven G. Johnson (CC BY-SA 3.0), via Wikimedia Commons

high water

Bristly Dewberry

Rubus hispidus

Bristly Dewberry (Rubus hispidus) is a landscape plant valued for its form and structure as much as its bloom. It reaches roughly 2 ft at maturity and blooms in spring. Match it to full sun to part shade and keep the root zone consistently moist. One caveat: like any plant, its published range is a guideline, not a guarantee, for the specific microclimate of your yard. Given a spot that matches its light and water needs, it is a dependable, low-drama addition to the yard.

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Hardiness range

A hardiness zone is not on file for this plant yet, and a ZIP-level fit check is not available for it.

How it does in your yard

HabitNot recorded
Hardiness zoneNot recorded
Mature heightAbout 2 ft
Waterhigh
Bloom periodSpring
Native to the USNot recorded
Toxicitynone

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Questions

Is Bristly Dewberry native to the United States?

USDA PLANTS data does not record Bristly Dewberry as native to the United States.

What USDA hardiness zone does Bristly Dewberry need?

A minimum hardiness zone is not on file for Bristly Dewberry yet.