shrub

Japanese wineberry

Rubus phoenicolasius

Updated 4 Aug 2026 · AI-parsed entry

Japanese wineberry (Rubus phoenicolasius) — a shrub, for Full sun, Medium water.

What it needs & gives back

↓ Needs

Lightfull sun to partial shade
Watermoderate

↑ Gives back

Fruitedible berries
Mulch_biomassmoderate

Through the year

Through the year

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emergenceNew shoots emerge after the last spring frost and when air temperatures consistently rise above 5°C.
floweringFlowers appear approximately 60 days after emergence, coinciding with lengthening days in late spring to early summer.
fruitingFruits develop about 30 days after flowering, ripening over a period of two months.
senescenceFoliage begins to die back with the first autumn frosts and shortening day lengths.
dormancyPlants enter dormancy approximately 30 days after the first autumn frost, persisting through cold winter temperatures.

Soil interactions

Drainagewell-drained
Nitrogen fixingNo
MycorrhizalYes
Accumulatespotassium, calcium
Soil textureloam, sandy loam
Organic matterMedium
Compaction toleranceMedium

Propagation

Methodsseeds, cuttings, layering
Difficulty2 / 5
Establishes in~1 yr
Stratificationcold stratification for 60-90 days
Self-seedingModerate
Divisionspring

Wildlife & pests

Attractsbees, butterflies, birds
Can host pestsJapanese beetle, raspberry cane borer, stink bugs
Can host diseasesanthracnose, botrytis fruit rot, powdery mildew