About
A vigorous autumn blackberry with black fruit. It has green leaves on thornless stems and small white or pale pink flowers in late summer, producing its harvest in September.
About the genus
Rubus can be deciduous or evergreen shrubs, often scrambling with bristly or prickly stems bearing simple, lobed, palmate or pinnate leaves and 5-petalled flowers followed by juicy, sometimes edible fruits
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectEast-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH7
Plant details
Plant typeFruit Edible
HabitClump forming, Suckering, Spreading branched
FoliageEvergreen, Semi evergreen
Height1.5-2.5 metres
Spread2.5-4 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, Wildlife gardens
Care notes
CultivationGrow in any moisture-retentive, fertile soil in sun or partial shade. May have the potential to become a nuisance if not managed well. For more advice see blackberry cultivation
PruningOnce established, cut older fruited stems back once harvest is complete. Tie in new shoots to their framework
PropagationPropagate by division or tip layering
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to grey moulds and honey fungus (rarely)