What it needs & gives back
↓ Needs
Sunlightpart_shade to full_sun
Watermedium to high
↑ Gives back
Berriesedible fruit
Biomasslow to medium
Through the year
Emergence
New growth emerges after the last spring frost and when air temperatures consistently rise above 5 C.
Flowering
Flowering occurs approximately 30 days after emergence, lasting for about 6 weeks.
Fruiting
Fruits begin to develop about 60 days after flowering, ripening over a two-month period.
Harvest
Berries are typically ready for harvest from July through August.
Senescence
Foliage begins to senesce with the first autumn frosts and shortening day lengths.
Dormancy
The plant enters dormancy approximately 30 days after the first autumn frost, lasting through winter.
Timing is relative to your local season (temperate Northern Hemisphere).
Soil interactions
Drainagewell-drained to moist
Nitrogen fixingNo
MycorrhizalYes
Accumulatespotassium, phosphorus
Soil texturesandy, loamy
Organic matterMedium
Compaction toleranceLow
Propagation
Methodsseed, cuttings, division
Difficulty3 / 5
Establishes in~2 yr
Stratificationrequires cold stratification for 2-3 months
Self-seedingModerate
Divisionspring_or_autumn
Wildlife & pests
Attractspollinators, birds, mammals