// SPECIES PROFILE · SHRUB · NATIVE

Rose blackberry

Rubus rosa

Rose blackberry (Rubus rosa) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes MO — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 2b–9a. Mature size 4'–10'. Blooms May–Jul.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: shrub
Native range: Native to 18 U.S. states, including CT, IA, IL, IN, MA, MD…
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

Rose blackberry (Rubus rosa) — *Rubus rosa* — Rose blackberry. Photo by Jaxonecology via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

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, rose blackberry pairs naturally with: American Hazelnut (Corylus americana), American Plum (Prunus americana), American Witch Hazel (Hamamelis virginiana), Black Raspberry (Rubus occidentalis).