European dewberry is naturally distributed across temperate regions of Europe and Asia, with a presence extending from the Mediterranean to Scandinavia and Eastward into Central Asia. It is also found in areas of the Middle East. Introduced and cultivated, european dewberry has expanded its range to include parts of South America and East Asia, adapting to new territories beyond its native habitat.

European dewberry, also known as European dewberry, originates from Europe. It's considered a weed due to some characteristics that allow it to rapidly spread and outcompete other plants. Notably, european dewberry reproduces both sexually through small white flowers that turn into berries, and vegetatively, through its creeping stems that root at the nodes. Each node can produce a new plant, making it challenging to control, especially in garden settings. This growth habit may result in dense thickets that suppress native vegetation, reduce biodiversity, and disrupt the aesthetic beauty of a garden. If you decide to grow european dewberry in your garden, watch out for its extensive reach and potential to consume large spaces. It's crucial to regularly prune or cut back the plant to control its spread. Furthermore, you need to spot and remove tower suckers - shoots growing from the roots – to prevent a surprise thicket. The main way it spreads is by dispersal of its seeds from the berries eaten by birds and other small mammals.

The best season to manage european dewberry is early spring before it starts its active growth or late autumn after fruiting. Management should take place before the plant sets seed to prevent further spread.