// SPECIES PROFILE · SHRUB · NATIVE

Allegheny blackberry

Rubus allegheniensis var. allegheniensis

Allegheny blackberry (Rubus allegheniensis var. allegheniensis) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–11a. Mature size 4'–10'. Blooms Jun–Jun.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: shrub
Native range: Native to 32 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CA, CT, DC, GA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–11a
Mature size: 4'–10'
Sun: Part shade
Water: Medium
Bloom: Jun–Jun
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Allegheny blackberry (Rubus allegheniensis var. allegheniensis) — *Rubus allegheniensis var. allegheniensis* — Allegheny blackberry. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) giantcicada, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Allegheny blackberry (Rubus allegheniensis var. allegheniensis) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–11a. Mature size 4'–10'. Blooms Jun–Jun.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, allegheny blackberry pairs naturally with: Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis), False Indigo Bush (Amorpha fruticosa), Smooth Sumac (Rhus glabra), Great ragweed (Ambrosia trifida).