Rubus ursinus - California Blackberry (Plant) Non-Fiction Manzanita's sensuous red skin peels

Manzanita's sensuous red skin peels away in time for summer solstice

and beautifully illustrated book describes an ancient and exquisitely balanced environment home to wondrous organisms: Fire Beetles that mate only on burning branches

Spines on branches make this a great security planting

returning with winter rains

canyons in conifer and harwood forest

Rubus ursinus - California Blackberry (Plant) Non-Fiction Manzanita's sensuous red skin peelsA great barrier plant with thorny branches and edible blackberry like fruit. Good for wildlife and habitat gardens. Tolerates heavy soils. Plant Characteristics Family Name Rosaceae Species Name Rubus ursinus Common Name California Blackberry Plant Type Vine Sun Exposure Coast Part Sun, Inland Part Sun, Water Requirement High Soil Type Any Flower Color White, Cream Flowering Months March, April, May, June, July Evergreen Deciduous Winter deciduous