About
A summer into autumn fruiting blackberry bred for a compact hanging form. It has green leaves on thornless stems and has small white or pale pink flowers which produce a harvest for 3 or 4 months.
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
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesHanging basket, Cottage and informal garden, Wildlife gardens
Care notes
CultivationPlant singley into a hanging basket or container, in good light. Keep well watered using eg a tomato feed during the cropping season. May have the potential to become a nuisance if not managed well. See blackberry cultivation for further advice
PruningOnce established, cut older fruited stems down to the ground 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)