The evergreen blackberry provides food and cover for many wildlife species. Fruits of blackberries are highly palatable to many birds and mammals. Palatability of evergreen blackberry browse has not been documented.
Evergreen blackberry provides important cover for a variety of wildlife species.
Plants may be propagated vegetatively, transplanted, or seeded onto disturbed sites. Cold treatment is not required for seeds planted in the fall, although seed planted in the spring should be stratified and scarified. Fruits of the evergreen blackberry are sweet and edible. In some areas, this vigorous invader may compete with native vegetation on seriously disturbed sites.