Rubus ascendens Blanch.

Scientific Name: Rubus ascendens Blanch.


Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Rosidae / Rosales / Rosaceae / Rubus L./ Rubus ascendens Blanch.

<i>Rubus ascendens</i> Blanch.
General Information
Usda SymbolRUAS
GroupDicot
Life CyclePerennial
Growth HabitsSubshrub
Native LocationsRUAS

Plant Guide

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Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Temperature, Minimum (°F)-23
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Anaerobic ToleranceNone
CaCO3 ToleranceLow
Cold Stratification RequiredYes
Drought ToleranceLow
Fertility RequirementLow
Fire ToleranceHigh
Frost Free Days, Minimum180
Hedge ToleranceHigh
Moisture UseHigh
pH, Maximum7.0
pH, Minimum5.0
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim3450
Planting Density per Acre, Minim2700
Precipitation, Maximum40
Precipitation, Minimum15
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)6
Salinity ToleranceNone
Shade ToleranceIntermediate


Morphology/Physiology

BloatNone
ToxicityNone
Resprout AbilityYes
Shape and OrientationProstrate
Active Growth PeriodSpring and Summer
C:N RatioMedium
Coppice PotentialNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Fire ResistantNo
Flower ColorWhite
Flower ConspicuousYes
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage Porosity SummerDense
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous
Fruit/Seed ColorBlack
Nitrogen FixationNone
Low Growing GrassNo
LifespanShort
Leaf RetentionNo
Known AllelopathNo
Height, Mature (feet)3.0
Growth RateRapid
Growth FormThicket Forming
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousYes
Foliage TextureCoarse


Reproduction

Vegetative Spread RateRapid
Small GrainNo
Seedling VigorHigh
Seed Spread RateRapid
Seed per Pound170000
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by SprigsYes
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by ContainerYes
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by Bare RootYes
Fruit/Seed Period EndFall
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSummer
Fruit/Seed AbundanceHigh
Commercial AvailabilityRoutinely Available
Bloom PeriodLate Spring
Propagated by CuttingsYes


Suitability/Use

Veneer ProductNo
Pulpwood ProductNo
Protein PotentialLow
Post ProductNo
Palatable HumanYes
Palatable Graze AnimalLow
Palatable Browse AnimalLow
Nursery Stock ProductYes
Naval Store ProductNo
Lumber ProductNo
Fodder ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductYes

<i>Rubus ascendens</i> Blanch.

<i>Rubus ascendens</i> Blanch.

<i>Rubus ascendens</i> Blanch.

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