Himalayan Blackberry Armenian Blackberry
Rubus dicolor
Rosaceae · broadleaf deciduous shrub · naturalized
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Rubus dicolor is a broadleaf shrub in the Rosaceae family treated as a synonym or variant of Himalayan blackberry. It shares the aggressive growth habit and weedy characteristics of the R. armeniacus complex.
Thirty-two diseases and 4 pests are documented for this species complex. Detailed cultivation data and site preferences require further enrichment from authoritative taxonomic sources.
Quick Facts
Origin
Pacific Northwest native
Diseases — Regionally Documented (29)
[VERIFY] Leaf And Cane Spot Phytophthora cactorum Fruit Rot Discula destructiva (dogwood), Kabatiella and Discula spp... Anthracnose Armillaria spp. — primarily A Armillaria Root Rot [VERIFY] Blackberry Collapse Blackberry Rust Cane and Leaf Rust Kalmusia coniothyrium Cane Blight Agrobacterium tumefaciens Crown and Cane Gall Multiple obligate oomycetes (Peronosporaceae); species ar... Downy Mildew Monilinia rubi Dry Cell (Dry Berry) Syndrome Arthuriomyces peckianus Orange Rust Phytophthora spp. (P Phytophthora Root Rot Multiple obligate biotrophic fungi (Erysiphales: Erysipha... Powdery Mildew Thrips tabaci Purple Blotch Septoria spp. Septoria Leaf Spot Xenodidymella applanata Spur Blight Anthophora dendrobii or Botryotinia fuckeliana Stamen Blight Verticillium dahliae Verticillium Wilt Blueberry mosaic virus and related viruses Virus Diseases Seimatosporium lichenicola Ascospora Dieback Raspberry bushy dwarf virus (RBDV) + raspberry leaf mottl... Crumbly Fruit Described as Dry Berry Fruit Rot and Cane Botrytis Pseudomonas Blight Tomato ringspot Ringspot Symptom category — not a single disease Root Rot Raspberry bushy dwarf virus and related viruses Virus Phragmidium rubi-idaei Yellow Rust
Pests — Regionally Documented (7)
Drosophila suzukii Spotted-wing drosophila Acalitus essigi Redberry mite Halyomorpha halys Brown marmorated stink bug Pennisetia marginata Raspberry crown borer Nematodes Nematode, Dagger Nematode, Root-lesion