About
White flowers appear in spring followed by large, sweet, aromatic and juicy black fruits in early July to August. An upright, deciduous shrub to around 175cm in height, with thornless stems and toothed green foliage. An early-cropping variety, easy to grow and perfect for patios and smaller gardens.
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 typeClay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectEast-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeFruit Edible
HabitSuckering
FoliageDeciduous
Height1.5-2.5 metres
Spread1.5-2.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants, Wildlife gardens
FragranceFruit
Care notes
CultivationTrain to wires on the sheltered side of a fence or wall, in any fertile soil in sun or partial shade. A great variety for pots and containers. See blackberry cultivation for further advice
PruningOnce well established, cut fruited canes down to the ground in late autumn and tie in the new canes which have grown over the summer
PropagationPropagate by division
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free