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Rubus phoenicolasius Maxim.

Wine Raspberry, Wineberry
Threat Level Category
Established Shrub
Similar Species
May be confused with the following native and/or non-native species.
Landscape Alternatives lists native horticultural substitutes
Rubus spp.

Description

Height

Wineberry stems can grow to 9 feet (2.75 m) in length.

Stem

The mature plant has long stems (canes) that are upright and arching and covered with distinctive glandular red hairs and small spines. The hairs give the canes a reddish color when seen from a distance.

Leaves

Leaves consist of three heart-shaped, serrated leaflets with purplish veins. Leaf undersides are silvery-white and downy.

Flowers

Small, greenish blossoms with five petals and reddish hairs flower in spring.

Fruit

Edible raspberry-like fruit is bright red ripening in June and July.

Images

Photo: Leslie J. Mehrhoff, University of Connecticut, Bugwood.org
More images of Rubus phoenicolasius

Life History

Wineberry, also called Wine Raspberry, is a multi-stemmed, spiny, small shrub that can grow to 9 ft. (2.75 m) and is a member of the Rosaceae (Rose) family. It spreads through seed dispersal via birds and mammals as well as vegetative spread when long canes take root where they touch the ground. Though useful to berry culture, Wineberry is an aggressive plant forming large, dense thickets and is a threat to native plants in a variety of habitats. Wineberry is sometimes confused with the common blackberry and raspberry of the same family.

Habitat

Like other members of Rubus, wineberry prefers moist conditions and adequate sunlight. Many species of birds and mammals use the brambles for nesting and shelter.

Origin and Distribution

Wine raspberry is native to eastern Asia and was first introduced into the United States in 1890 as breeding stock for new raspberry cultivars. Other States Where Invasive: AR, CT, DC, DE, GA, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, MI, NC, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, SC, TN, VA, VT, WV
Federal or State Listed as Noxious Weed, Prohibited, Invasive, or Banned: CT, MA

Sources

Assorted authors. State noxious weed lists for 46 states. State agriculture or natural resource departments.

Haragan, P.D. 1991. Weeds of Kentucky and adjacent states: a field guide. The University Press of Kentucky. Lexington, Kentucky.

Southeast Exotic Pest Plant Council. 1996. Invasive exotic pest plants in Tennessee (October 1999). Research Committee of the Tennessee Exotic Pest Plant Council.


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