Size
Ultimate height
1.5–2.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
1.5–2.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White Pink | Green | Black | |
| Autumn | Green Purple | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen or Semi evergreen
- Habit
- Clump forming, Suckering, Spreading branched
- 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
- Name status
Accepted
- Horticultural Group
- This genus produces blackberries
How to grow
Cultivation
Train to wires in a sheltered spot, in any moisture-retentive, fertile soil in sun or partial shade. May have the potential to become a nuisance if not managed well. See blackberry cultivation for further advice
Propagation
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Wildlife gardens
- Hedging and screens
- Edible fruit
Pruning
Once established, cut older fruited stems down to the ground once harvest is complete. Tie in new shoots to their framework.
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to grey moulds and honey fungus (rarely)
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