Plant Details

Rubus x loganobaccus

Loganberry

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Common names

3 names · 3 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Loganberry[1]
Other languages (2)
Dutch
  • Loganbes
French
  • Loganberry
Sources & name notes (1)

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 × loganobaccus L.H.Bailey ↗

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

Source records
  • Loganberry (EN) — VernacularName.tsv, line 171669; taxon 4TM6Y.

General information

Scientific name: Rubus x loganobaccus
Accepted name (Kew): Rubus × loganobaccus View name reference ↗

Accepted in the cited taxonomic treatment. Botanical references may use alternative names.

Sources [1] [2]
Botanical family: Rosaceae

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

Sources [1]
Also known as: Loganberry

Plant characteristics

Layer: Shrub
Catalogue size class: Small
Height: 2.50 m
Spread: 2.50 m
Growth rate: Fast
Foliage: Deciduous

Growing conditions

USDA hardiness: 7-10
Soil moisture:
Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Partial shade, Full sun

Uses

Edible parts:
Fruit
Edibility rating:
(4)
Medicinal rating:
(0)
Functions:
Dye

Description

Fruit - can be consumed both raw and cooked. It has a pleasant sour taste and is usually rich in juice. The fruit has a diameter of up to 4 cm.

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: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: WCVP version 16, wcvp_names.csv: Rubus × loganobaccus L.H.Bailey, name ID 2983287, row 381986
    • Botanical family: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 372272; name ID 2976315; Rubus L.. Family column.

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.

  2. Catalogue of Life Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Rubus × loganobaccus

    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 1160861, ID 4TM6Y: Rubus × loganobaccus L.H.Bailey (accepted).

    Source checked on .