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Dryslope dewberry

Rubus meracus

Dryslope dewberry (Rubus meracus) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO. Hardy in zones 3a–8a. Mature size 6"–1'. Blooms Mar–Jun.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: shrub
Native range: Native to 11 U.S. states, including AR, IA, IL, IN, KY, MI…
USDA hardiness: Zones 3a–8a
Mature size: 6"–1'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Mar–Jun
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Dryslope dewberry (Rubus meracus) — *Rubus meracus* — Dryslope dewberry. Photo via iNaturalist — no rights reserved.

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Dryslope dewberry (Rubus meracus) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO. Hardy in zones 3a–8a. Mature size 6"–1'. Blooms Mar–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, dryslope dewberry pairs naturally with: American Bladdernut (Staphylea trifolia), American Hazelnut (Corylus americana), American Plum (Prunus americana), American Witch Hazel (Hamamelis virginiana).