Rubus phoenicolasius (Japanese wineberry, [2] wine raspberry, [3] wineberry or dewberry) is an Asian species of raspberry (Rubus subgenus Idaeobatus) in the rose family, native to China, Japan, and …

Jul 5, 2022 · Wineberries are a close relative of our native raspberries and blackberries, most likely introduced to the eastern shores of the U.S. in the late 1800s as breeding stock for cultivating new …

Apr 16, 2025 · How to identify and manage invasive wineberry (Rubus phoenicolasius).

Wineberry (Rubus phoenicolasius) is an invasive shrub in the same genus as raspberries and blackberries. Wineberry creates spiny, inpenetrable thickets that reduce an area’s value for wildlife …

Wine raspberr y is listed as a potentially invasive plant and banned in several New England states, but is not yet listed as invasive or noxious in North Carolina. However, it is known to be thicket-forming and …

Jun 4, 2024 · Like other invasive species, wineberry find success by having a different growth period than native plants, Mowery said. They tend to come up a bit earlier and last a little longer, giving …

There are two native Rubus shrubs that might be confused with wineberry. Neither has the abundant reddish hairs and thorns (see photo on right) that mark wineberry.

Wineberry, or wine raspberry, is a typical species in the genus Rubus, which contains blackberry and raspberry. The name Rubus phoenicolasius translates as "blackberry with purple hairs."

Wineberry is frequently associated with native blackberries including Allegheny blackberry (Rubus allegheniensis), black raspberry (Rubus occidentalis), sawtooth blackberry (Rubus argutus), and …

Apr 7, 2025 · Discover 28 fascinating facts about wineberry, a unique and delicious fruit. Learn about its origins, benefits, and culinary uses.