Rubus comprises shrubs that can be either deciduous or evergreen, frequently growing in a scrambling manner. These plants are characterized by their bristly or spiny stems, which support simple, lobed, palmate, or pinnate foliage. The flowers typically have five petals and are succeeded by juicy fruits, some of which are edible.

Rubus fruticosus agg. 'Ashton Cross' (B)

Rubus fruticosus agg. 'Asterina' (B)

This robust early blackberry cultivar produces exceptionally large black fruits. It features green foliage on thornless canes and displays small white or pale pink blossoms in early summer, yielding its crop from July to August.

Rubus fruticosus agg. 'Bedford Giant' (B)

Rubus fruticosus agg. 'Black Butte' is a variety of blackberry characterized by its long, arching canes, which can be either thorny or thornless. This cultivar produces fruit from mid-summer through early autumn. The sizable berries can reach up to 5 cm in length and 2.5 cm in width, making them ideal for both fresh eating and culinary applications.

Rubus fruticosus agg. 'Black Butte' (B)

Rubus fruticosus agg. 'Black Satin' is a robust variety of autumn-bearing blackberry, known for its dark fruit. The plant features glossy green foliage on stems that lack thorns, making it easy to handle. In late summer, it produces small white to pale pink flowers, which lead to a harvest ready for picking in September.

Rubus fruticosus agg. 'Black Satin' (B)

Rubus fruticosus agg. 'Chester' is a blackberry variety known for its extended fruiting period. It bears black fruits and features thornless stems adorned with green foliage. In summer, it produces small white or pale pink blossoms. The fruiting season extends from August through October.

Rubus fruticosus agg. 'Chester' (B)

Rubus fruticosus agg. 'Cooks Special' (F)

Rubus fruticosus agg. 'Coolaris Late' (B)

Rubus fruticosus agg. 'Cottenham Green'

Rubus fruticosus agg. 'Darrow' (F)

This blackberry variety, Rubus fruticosus agg. 'Dart's Black Cascade', bears fruit from summer through autumn and is characterized by its compact, cascading growth habit. It features thornless stems adorned with green foliage and produces small white or pale pink flowers. Expect a fruitful yield lasting three to four months.

Rubus fruticosus agg. 'Dart's Black Cascade' (B)

Rubus fruticosus agg. 'Dart's Robertville'

Rubus fruticosus agg. 'Darts Ambassador'

Rubus fruticosus agg. 'Darts Flirtation'

Rubus fruticosus agg. 'Darts Foundling'

Rubus fruticosus agg. 'Davisons Eight'

Rubus fruticosus agg. 'Denver Thornless' (F)

Rubus fruticosus agg. 'Dima' (B) is a robust, deciduous shrub that remains thornless and compact, making it suitable for limited spaces, as well as for cultivation in pots, hanging baskets, and various containers. In spring, it produces pink blossoms from April to May. This variety yields a harvest of flavorful berries in early midsummer, transitioning from red to black, offering a taste profile akin to that of wild blackberries.

Rubus fruticosus agg. 'Dima' (B)

Rubus fruticosus agg. 'Direttissima Montblanc'

'Fantasia' is a robust blackberry variety characterized by its long, arching canes that are thorny and can spread up to 8 meters wide. It produces white flowers, followed by black fruit.

Rubus fruticosus agg. 'Fantasia' (B)

Rubus fruticosus agg. 'Fiskes Early Thornless' (F)

Rubus fruticosus agg. 'Godshill Goliath' (B)

This early-ripening blackberry variety produces black fruit on thornless canes. Its foliage consists of green leaves, and it blooms in summer with small white or pale pink flowers, yielding fruit by July.

Rubus fruticosus agg. 'Helen' (B)

Rubus fruticosus agg. 'Himalayan Giant' (B)

Rubus fruticosus agg. 'John Innes' (F)

'Karaka Black' is a blackberry variety characterized by its thorny canes that can grow up to 2 meters in height. The plant features lobed, dark green foliage. After the white blooms, it produces large, glossy black berries that can measure up to 7.5 centimeters long. The fruiting period lasts from early summer through autumn.

Rubus fruticosus agg. 'Karaka Black'PBR (B)

Rubus fruticosus agg. 'Kotata' (B)

'Loch Maree' is a mid-season blackberry variety that yields large black fruits. The plant features green foliage on stems that are free of thorns. In summer, it showcases distinctive double pink flowers, leading to a harvest period from July to August.

Rubus fruticosus agg. 'Loch Maree'PBR (B/d)

'Loch Ness' is a compact blackberry variety characterized by upright, thornless canes that reach up to 2 meters in height. It produces white blossoms, which give way to firm, glossy black conical berries. These fruits offer the tangy taste reminiscent of wild blackberries and yield exceptionally heavy crops, ready for harvesting from mid-August through to the onset of frost.

Rubus fruticosus agg. 'Loch Ness' (B)

'Loch Tay' is a compact blackberry variety that grows in a semi-upright manner, featuring thornless canes that can reach heights of up to 1.5 meters. This cultivar produces white blooms, which give way to sweet, purple-black berries that ripen early in the growing season.

Rubus fruticosus agg. 'Loch Tay'PBR (B)

Rubus fruticosus agg. 'Merton Glory'

This mid-season blackberry variety produces black fruit and features thornless stems adorned with green foliage. In summer, it bears small white or pale pink blossoms and yields its crop in August.

Rubus fruticosus agg. 'Merton Thornless' (B)

Rubus fruticosus agg. 'Natchez' PBR (B) is a vigorous blackberry cultivar that matures in the middle of the season. Its thornless canes support lush green foliage and produce small white to pale pink blooms during the summer months. The abundant black fruits are ready for harvest in August.

Rubus fruticosus agg. 'Natchez'PBR (B)

This mid-season blackberry cultivar produces black fruit and features green foliage on stems that are free of thorns. In the summer, it blooms with small white or light pink flowers, yielding fruit by August.

Rubus fruticosus agg. 'Navaho' (B)

This early-season blackberry variety features white fruit. It showcases deciduous green foliage on spiny stems, adorned with small white blossoms during the summer months, culminating in fruit production by July.

Rubus fruticosus agg. 'Nettleton Creamy White'

Rubus fruticosus agg. 'No Thorn' (B)

Rubus fruticosus agg. 'Obsidian' (B)

'Oregon Thornless' is a blackberry variety characterized by its elongated, thorn-free canes that can reach heights of up to 2.5 meters. It features dark green, lobed foliage that persists from spring through autumn. During the summer, it produces five-petaled white flowers, which are succeeded by abundant yields of plump, dark purple-black berries in late summer.

Rubus fruticosus agg. 'Oregon Thornless' (B)

'Ouachita' bears medium-sized, 7g sweet blackberries in early summer on erect, thornless canes that can reach heights of 2 meters and spread approximately 1.2 meters. The berries are ideal for use in desserts and culinary dishes.

Rubus fruticosus agg. 'Ouachita'PBR (B)

Rubus fruticosus agg. 'Pant Gwyn' (v)

Rubus fruticosus agg. 'Parsley Leaved' (B)

'Purple Opal' is a compact blackberry variety, reaching a height of approximately 90cm, ideal for growing in containers. This mid-season cultivar features lush green foliage on stems that lack thorns. In summer, it produces small flowers that are either white or pale pink. The fruiting period occurs from August to September, yielding an abundance of sweet, rounded, purple-black berries.

Rubus fruticosus agg. 'Purple Opal' (B)

'Reuben' is a late-fruiting primocane blackberry that bears fruit on canes during their first year. It yields large, sweet black berries weighing around 11 grams each in late summer, all while growing on compact, thorny canes. The berries have a moderate flavor profile, making them ideal for both desserts and culinary applications.

Rubus fruticosus agg. 'Reuben'PBR (B)

Rubus fruticosus agg. 'Sir William Thompson'

This mid-season blackberry produces black fruit and is characterized by its thornless stems and finely divided green foliage. In summer, it features small white or pale pink blossoms, leading to a harvest period from August to September.

Rubus fruticosus agg. 'Thornfree' (B)

Rubus fruticosus agg. 'Triple Crown' (B)

Rubus fruticosus agg. 'Tupi'

Rubus fruticosus agg. 'Variegatus' is a resilient blackberry that typically reaches a height of about 2 meters. It features dense branching and foliage that showcases a mix of green and creamy-white variegation. White blooms emerge from May through July, giving way to black berries that are pink and creamy-white when immature. This variety can be cultivated as a small climber with appropriate pruning, can thrive in pots or containers, and is well-suited for challenging garden areas. Unlike its wild counterparts, it exhibits less vigorous growth and maintains its variegation without reverting.

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