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Fruit Edible

Rubus fruticosus agg. 'Black Satin' (B)
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blackberry 'Black Satin'

A vigorous autumn blackberry with black fruit. It has green leaves on thornless stems and small white or pale pink flowers in late summer, producing its harvest in September

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Size
Ultimate height
1.5–2.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
2.5–4 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer White Pink Green
Autumn Green Purple Black
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade
Aspect

East–facing or North–facing or South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H7
Botanical 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

Grow in any moisture-retentive, fertile soil in sun or partial shade. May have the potential to become a nuisance if not managed well. For more advice see blackberry cultivation

Propagation

Propagate by division or tip layering

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Wildlife gardens
  • Edible fruit
Pruning

Once established, cut older fruited stems back 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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