{"product_id":"rubus-setosus","title":"Rubus setosus (Fr: ronce sétuleuse | En: bristly blackberry)","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eDespite its bristly name, \u003cem\u003eRubus setosus\u003c\/em\u003e is far easier to work with than its cousin the Allegheny Blackberry (\u003cem\u003eR. allegheniensis\u003c\/em\u003e) — what I call \"the jean ripper\" for its long, hooked barbs that grab and don't let go. The bristles on this species are finer and more numerous, so gloves are still a good idea when harvesting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eA compact shrub generally reaching about 1 metre (waist height), it fits comfortably into garden settings where \u003cem\u003eR. allegheniensis\u003c\/em\u003e would quickly take over. In our region it often turns up in unexpected places — sand dunes, open jack pine woodland, and dry rocky edges — showing a real tolerance for lean, well-drained soils that few fruiting shrubs can match.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eLike all blackberries it puts on a stunning floral display in early summer — clusters of white five-petalled flowers that are genuinely beautiful and buzzing with native bees. The fruit that follows is the real reward: small, sweet blackberries with all the flavour of the wild.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eAn excellent choice for naturalized gardens, woodland edges, and dry sunny slopes. Good wildlife value for birds and small mammals, and a larval host for several native moth species.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSun:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to light shade\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMoisture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry to moderate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Does well in sandy, rocky, or lean soils\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~1 metre\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom time:\u003c\/strong\u003e June–July\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery for the Earth","offers":[{"title":"#1 Pot – ~20–40 cm","offer_id":48011809194228,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0608\/0495\/6404\/files\/original_2_0e3b4f16-2f3e-41ef-a32a-ffd7a383eba2.jpg?v=1778292800","url":"https:\/\/nurseryfortheearth.com\/en\/products\/rubus-setosus","provider":"Nursery for the Earth","version":"1.0","type":"link"}