Swamp dewberry is a charming sight in swales, ditches, and open woods throughout the Northeast. With a running, ground-covering habit as opposed to an upright one, this little plant hugs the ground, producing delicate five-petaled flowers that later yield an astringent fruit. This doesn't deter birds and small mammals who eat them anyway.
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| Cultivation Status | Exposure
| • | Sun |  
| • | Part Shade |  
| • | Shade |  | Soil Moisture | Ecoregion
| • | (83) Eastern Great Lakes Lowlands |  
| • | (59) Northeastern Coastal Zone |  
| • | (84) Atlantic Coastal Pine Barrens |  
| • | (82) Acadian Plains and Hills |  
| • | (58) Northeastern Highlands |  | 
| Ornamental Interest
| • | Winter Interest and/or Evergreen |  
| • | Spring Bloom |  
| • | Summer Fruit |  | Attracts Wildlife
| • | Host Plant |  
| • | Attracts Songbirds |  
| • | Attracts Bees |  | Tolerance
| • | Compaction Tolerant |  
| • | Drought Tolerant |  
| • | Urban Environment |  
| • | Deer/Rabbit Resistant |  | Additional Attributes
| • | Low Maintenance |  
| • | Edible |  | 
| Landscape Use | Attractive Fall Foliage and/or Ornamental Fruit
| • | Red Fruit |  
| • | Red to Purple Fall Foliage |  | Growth Habit |