🍎 Wineberry

Rubus phoenicolasius

fruits Perennial Cane Rosaceae

☀️ Sun

Full Sun to Partial Shade

💧 Water

Moderate

🗺️ Zones

5-8

🧪 Soil pH

6.0-7.0

🪴 Soil Type

Well-draining

🚿 Drainage

Well-drained

📏 Spacing

3-4 ft

📐 Height

3-5 ft

Key:🤝 Grows well together❌ Keep apart☀️ Sun needs💧 Water🗺️ Hardiness zone

🤝 Companions (3)

🤝 Chives

Alliums protect berry canes from pests

🤝 Comfrey

Nutrient accumulator companion for berries

🤝 Nasturtium

Aphid trap crop near berry canes IMPORTANT management caveat: without active management, nasturtiums can become a SOURCE of aphids that migrate to nearby crops. Either remove aphid-infested nasturtium plants promptly, or treat the trap crop itself to eliminate the aphid colony before it spreads. Strategic placement within 4-5 feet of protected crops is key.

⚠️ Keep Apart (1)

⚠️ Walnut

Susceptible to juglone toxicity

📝 Growing Notes

Japanese raspberry relative with red hairy canes. Sticky-sweet, wine-colored berries. Can be invasive.

🛒 Buy Seeds & Plants

Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds Johnny's Selected Seeds Botanical Interests True Leaf Market Burpee Territorial Seed Company

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