About
An ever-bearing (fruiting on 1 and 2-year old stems), compact-growing blackberry reaching 1m. 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
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, Wildlife gardens, City and courtyard gardens, Patio and container plants
Care notes
CultivationPlant in any fertile moisture-retentive soil in good light. No need to train. 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)