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Rubus phoenicolasius

Japanese Wineberry

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Common names

32 names · 22 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Hairy Bramble[2]
  • Japanese Wineberry[1][2]
  • Purple-Leaf Blackberry[2]
+2 more namesShow fewer names
  • wine raspberry[2]
  • wineberry[2]
Other languages (21)
Dutch
  • Japanse braam
  • Japanse Wijnbes[2]
French
  • Framboisier du Japon[2]
  • Ronce du Japon
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 多腺悬钩子[2]
Chinese (Traditional)
  • 多腺懸鉤子[2]
  • 酒莓[2]
Czech
  • ostružiník japonský[2]
Danish
  • Vin-brombær[2]
Estonian
  • punakarvane vaarikas[2]
  • purpurviljaline vaarikas[2]
Finnish
  • japaninvatukka[2]
German
  • Japanische Weinbeere[1][2]
  • Rotborstige Brombeere[2]
Hungarian
  • borbogyó[2]
  • japán szeder[2]
Italian
  • lampone del Giappone[2]
Japanese
  • エビガライチゴ[2]
Korean
Norwegian
  • vinbringebær[2]
Polish
  • Jeżyna rdzawa[2]
Russian
  • Малина пурпурноплодная[2]
Slovak
  • japonský černica[2]
Slovenian
  • rdečeščetinava robida[2]
Swedish
Ukrainian
  • Малина пурпуровощетиниста[2]
Welsh
  • Llwyn Mwyar Gwin[2]
Sources & name notes (2)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Rubus phoenicolasius Maxim. ↗

Common names from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20. License: CC BY.

Source records
  • Japanese Wineberry (EN) — VernacularName.tsv, line 170697; taxon 4TL9N.
  • Japanische Weinbeere (DE) — VernacularName.tsv, line 170698; taxon 4TL9N.
[2] Rubus phoenicolasius — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • wineberry — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 84227; Rubus phoenicolasius.
  • wine raspberry — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 84227; Rubus phoenicolasius.
  • エビガライチゴ — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 84227; Rubus phoenicolasius.
  • ostružiník japonský — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 84227; Rubus phoenicolasius.
  • Vin-brombær — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 84227; Rubus phoenicolasius.
  • Japanse wijnbes — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 84227; Rubus phoenicolasius.
  • punakarvane vaarikas — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 84227; Rubus phoenicolasius.
  • purpurviljaline vaarikas — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 84227; Rubus phoenicolasius.
  • Japanese wineberry — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 84227; Rubus phoenicolasius.
  • vinbringebær — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 84227; Rubus phoenicolasius.
  • 곰딸기 — results[0].names[12]; taxon id 84227; Rubus phoenicolasius.
  • Rotborstige Brombeere — results[0].names[13]; taxon id 84227; Rubus phoenicolasius.
  • Малина пурпурноплодная — results[0].names[14]; taxon id 84227; Rubus phoenicolasius.
  • Japanische Weinbeere — results[0].names[15]; taxon id 84227; Rubus phoenicolasius.
  • vinhallon — results[0].names[16]; taxon id 84227; Rubus phoenicolasius.
  • 多腺悬钩子 — results[0].names[17]; taxon id 84227; Rubus phoenicolasius.
  • 酒莓 — results[0].names[18]; taxon id 84227; Rubus phoenicolasius.
  • 多腺懸鉤子 — results[0].names[19]; taxon id 84227; Rubus phoenicolasius.
  • japán szeder — results[0].names[20]; taxon id 84227; Rubus phoenicolasius.
  • Framboisier du Japon — results[0].names[21]; taxon id 84227; Rubus phoenicolasius.
  • lampone del Giappone — results[0].names[22]; taxon id 84227; Rubus phoenicolasius.
  • japonský černica — results[0].names[23]; taxon id 84227; Rubus phoenicolasius.
  • rdečeščetinava robida — results[0].names[24]; taxon id 84227; Rubus phoenicolasius.
  • Hairy Bramble — results[0].names[25]; taxon id 84227; Rubus phoenicolasius.
  • Purple-Leaf Blackberry — results[0].names[26]; taxon id 84227; Rubus phoenicolasius.
  • Llwyn Mwyar Gwin — results[0].names[27]; taxon id 84227; Rubus phoenicolasius.
  • Jeżyna rdzawa — results[0].names[28]; taxon id 84227; Rubus phoenicolasius.
  • borbogyó — results[0].names[29]; taxon id 84227; Rubus phoenicolasius.
  • japaninvatukka — results[0].names[30]; taxon id 84227; Rubus phoenicolasius.
  • Малина пурпуровощетиниста — results[0].names[31]; taxon id 84227; Rubus phoenicolasius.

General information

Scientific name: Rubus phoenicolasius
Accepted name (Kew): Rubus phoenicolasius Maxim. View name reference ↗

Accepted in the cited Kew taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1] [2]
Botanical family: Rosaceae

Kew's family placement for the genus Rubus (WCVP v16).

Sources [1]
Also known as: Japanese Wineberry
Images: Google Images

Plant characteristics

Layer: Shrub
Catalogue size class: Small
Height: 3.00 m
Spread: 1.00 m
Growth rate: Moderate
Sources [3]
Foliage: Deciduous
Sources [3]
Growth habit: Arching

Whole-plant habit and form as described by NC State.

Sources [3]
Life cycle: Perennial
Sources [3]

Growing conditions

USDA hardiness: 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b

USDA zones listed by NC State; winter survival does not establish reliable cropping.

Sources [3]
Soil moisture:
Well-drained

Moisture and drainage conditions listed by NC State.

Sources [3]
Soil:
Clay, Loam (Silt), Sand
Sources [3]
pH:
Acid (<6.0), Alkaline (>8.0), Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Sources [3]
Light:
Full sun, Partial Shade
Sources [3]

Uses

Edible parts:
Fruit
Edibility rating:
(5)
Medicinal rating:
(0)
Functions:
Dye

Description

Fruit - can be consumed raw or cooked. This sweet and juicy fruit, similar to a raspberry, is smaller in size and contains many seeds. It is generally not regarded as particularly tasty fruit, but it is appealing to eat. After flowering, the fruits are surrounded by the calyx until just before they ripen. This protects the fruit from, for example, maggots. The fruits have a diameter of about 20 mm.

Harvest

Harvest starts: 01/08
Harvest ends: 30/09

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew World Checklist of Vascular Plants, version 16, extracted 4 June 2026
    Supports: Botanical familyTaxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Botanical family: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 372272; name ID 2976315; Rubus L.. Family column.
    • Taxonomy: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 353429; name ID 2985460; Rubus phoenicolasius Maxim..

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.

  2. Catalogue of Life Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Rubus phoenicolasius

    Taxonomic data from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20.

    Supports: Taxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: COL 2026-08-20, NameUsage.tsv line 1160180, ID 4TL9N: Rubus phoenicolasius Maxim. (accepted).

    Source checked on .

  3. NC State Extension, North Carolina State University Rubus phoenicolasius — Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
    Supports: Growth rateFoliageGrowth habitLife cycleLightSoil moistureSoil textureSoil pHUSDA hardiness
    Relevant sections
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Foliage: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
    • Growth habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Light: Light
    • Soil moisture: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • USDA hardiness: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone

    Source checked on .