Rubus echinatus
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Rubus echinatus

Hedgehog Bramble · Echinate Bramble

Tier 2 Difficulty: easy Water: low Light: partial_sun
Temperature
5–35 °C
Soil pH
6–7
Hardiness
Zone 5–9
Click count
139
Observations
19

Care Guide

💧 Water
☀️ Light Partial sun

Hedgehog Bramble is native to habitats like forest understories or rocky areas where it receives natural shade. It favors partial sun but can adapt to both full sun and full shade, showing it is versatile and hardy.

Ideal: Partial sun
🌡️ Temperature 5–35°C

Hedgehog Bramble shows strong adaptability to a range of climate conditions, from hot summers to cold winters. That said, it has a preferred temperature range for growth. If temperatures get too high, the plant becomes vulnerable to heat and humidity stress, which can lead to its death. In locations where temperatures approach the lower limit of its cold tolerance, it is important to use insulation to protect the plant.

Ideal temperature: 5–35°C
💨 Humidity
Humidity:
🪴 Soil 6-7
Soil pH: 6-7
🌱 Fertilizer

The Hedgehog Bramble plant needs adequate nutrients to produce fruit optimally. Fertilize in early spring to promote new growth and bloom development. Regular feeding keeps the plant healthy, encourages more delicious fruit, and prevents nutrient-deficiency issues like yellowing leaves and poor fruit production.

🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity

Characteristics

Plant Type
Shrub, Vine
Life Cycle
Perennial
Genus
Rubus
Family
Rosaceae
Hardiness Zone
5-9
Mature Height
0.91 m to 2.13 m
Mature Spread
0.91 m to 1.52 m
Leaf Color
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Type
Deciduous
Flower Color
White
Flower Size
1.52 cm to 2.03 cm
Bloom Time
Early summer, Mid summer
Planting Time
Autumn, Winter
Harvest Time
Late summer, Early fall
Native Area
Ireland, United Kingdom, France

Tags (4)

Common Names (2)

en Hedgehog Bramble
en Echinate Bramble