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Yankee blackberry

Rubus frondosus

Yankee blackberry (Rubus frondosus) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–9a. Mature size 4'–10'. Blooms May–Jul.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: shrub
Native range: Native to 29 U.S. states, including AR, CT, DC, DE, GA, IA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–9a
Mature size: 4'–10'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: May–Jul
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Yankee blackberry (Rubus frondosus) — *Rubus frondosus* — Yankee blackberry. Photo by Jaxon Lane via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Yankee blackberry (Rubus frondosus) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–9a. Mature size 4'–10'. Blooms May–Jul.

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, yankee blackberry pairs naturally with: American Hazelnut (Corylus americana), American Plum (Prunus americana), Black Raspberry (Rubus occidentalis), Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis).