SNOWBERRY CALIFORNIA BLACKBERRY

FAMILY:
FAMILY: Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Caprifoliaceae (Honeysuckle Family)
NATIVE TO:
NATIVE TO: Western N. America from British Columbia, Canada to
Western N. America from British Columbia to CA; Baja. Locally in Santa Monica Mtns and likely in other
streambanks, riparian sites, moist areas of western Los Angeles Co. in past; common in
clearings and forest edges, open forests to shady moist places, stream sides, canyons in many plant com-
woods, shrublands and thickets, roadsides and munities at elevations less than 2500 ft..
other moist to seasonally moist places.
GROWTH CHARACTERISTICS:
GROWTH CHARACTERISTICS:
spreading sub-shrub mature height:1-4 ft. mature
woody shrub. mature height: 3-6+ ft, mature width: width: 10+ ft., spreads Woody, spreading cane shrub.
3-6+ ft. Spreading, winter-deciduous woody shrub with Form is low-growing, sprawling or climbing. Stems are
numerous erect to drooping branches. Shape may covered with dense prickles (not the larger, hooked
be mounding or climbing/trailing. Spreads by thorns of non-native species). Leaves are lobed, win-
rhizomes; may form thickets in wet sites. Leaves are ter-deciduous and typical of the cane fruits (raspberries,
BLOOMS/FRUITS: etc.). One parent of the boysenberry
BLOOMS/FRUITS:
Blooms spring/summer (usually May-July in our area). Flowers are small, Blooms in springtime depends on weather. Flowers are white, showy with
pink/white, superficially reminiscent of manzanita. Showy white fruits remain narrow petals compared to non-native species. Plants are most dioecious
on branches Throughout winter - very unique and lovely. Fruits can be cooked (separate male, female plants) but not entirely so. Blackberry fruits are won-
and eaten -better as a mild soap derful to eat raw, in baked goods, for beverages, in jams/jellies and syrups or
USEES IN GARDEN: dried. Probably our best-tasting local native fruit.
Once a popular foundation plant. Quite nice as a tall groundcover, particularly USEES IN GARDEN:
on banks & slopes, along streambeds. Gives a 'woodsy' feel to the garden. Fine in
Mostly used in the edibles garden for its berries. Also used for erosion control
mixed shrub beds and under trees. Make good informal or formal (clipped)
on slopes and as a barrier plant. Very woodsy feel. Does fine in large pots/con-
hedges or combined with other species in hedgerows. Great for large containers.
tainers/planters.
REQUIREMENTS: REQUIREMENTS:
Sun- Full sun (cooler gardens) to full shade; part-shade
Sun- Full sun (coast) to part-shade (dappled shade or
probably optimal. morning sun).
Soil- Just about any, including heavy clays; any local
- pH:
6.0-8.0 Soil- Any -
Water-Best with some summer water (Zone 2 or 2/3) but
quite adaptable once established. Fine with winter Water-Like regular water-Zone 2-3 or 3 for good berries
flooding.
Fertilizer-Fine with an organic mulch; low needs Fertilizer-Fine with yearly top-dressing of compost
NAME : MADHAVAN. S , SUGANEETHAN.N
SHEET NO: DATA COLLECTION OF PLANT SPECIES REG NO : 20AR036, 20AR072

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SEMESTER : 7th
SHRUBS SUBJECT CODE : 15AR820
ASSIGNMENT 5 SUBJECT : LANDSCAPE DESIGN
COLLEGE : DEPT OF ARCHTECTURE, TCE, MADURAI