// SPECIES PROFILE · SHRUB · NATIVE

Softleaf blackberry

Rubus mollior

Softleaf blackberry (Rubus mollior) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–8a. Mature size 4'–10'. Blooms May–Jul.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: shrub
Native range: Native to AR, KS, MO, OK
USDA hardiness: Zones 5a–8a
Mature size: 4'–10'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: May–Jul
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Softleaf blackberry (Rubus mollior) — *Rubus mollior* — Softleaf blackberry. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Nathan Aaron, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Nathan Aaron.

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Softleaf blackberry (Rubus mollior) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–8a. 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, softleaf blackberry pairs naturally with: American Bladdernut (Staphylea trifolia), American Gooseberry (Ribes missouriense), American Hazelnut (Corylus americana), American Plum (Prunus americana).