Water
Water the Chinese Bramble regularly, especially during dry periods, ensuring the soil remains consistently moist but not waterlogged. Reduce watering in winter.
Check the top few centimeters of soil; if dry, it's time to water.
Also known as Blackberry · Bramble · Creeping Bramble
Rubus tricolor, the Chinese Bramble, is a vigorous, trailing evergreen shrub with attractive trifoliate leaves and white flowers followed by edible red fruit.
At-a-glance light, water, soil, and growing conditions from plant data
Full Sun to Partial Shade
75% intensity
Prefers at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily for best growth.
Moderate
50% intensity
Keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged.
Well-drained
50% intensity
Hardy
50% intensity
Prefers moderate temperatures, but can tolerate a range of conditions.
Moderate
50% intensity
Feed in spring with balanced fertilizer and add compost annually.
Safety information from plant toxicity data
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Toxic for humans | No 0/5 intensity |
| Toxic for pets | No 0/5 intensity |
None
Key traits and growing stats from plant data
Watering, pruning, propagation, and repotting details from plant data
Water the Chinese Bramble regularly, especially during dry periods, ensuring the soil remains consistently moist but not waterlogged. Reduce watering in winter.
Check the top few centimeters of soil; if dry, it's time to water.
Prune in late winter or early spring to remove dead, damaged, or crossing canes. Thin out old wood to encourage vigorous new growth.
This practice improves air circulation and fruit yield, if the plant is grown for its fruit.
Propagate Chinese Bramble through stem cuttings taken in summer, or by layering. Tip layering, where a healthy cane tip is bent down and covered with soil, is highly effective for establishing new plants.
Repot Chinese Bramble every 2-3 years, or when it becomes root-bound. Use a well-draining potting mix.
Spring is the ideal time for repotting, allowing the plant to establish in its new container before the growing season.
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Monthly activity intensity for bloom and fruit across both hemispheres.
Flowering & fruiting calendar
Flowering & fruiting calendar
Photos of Chinese Bramble (Rubus tricolor)
Common names and botanical synonyms
Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Order | Rosales |
| Family | Rosaceae |
| Genus | Rubus |
| Species | Rubus tricolor |
Similar in genus Rubus
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