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Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Plant Height: 4-5 feet
Plant Spread: 5-6 feet. Space at least 5 feet apart.
Leaves: Deciduous
Fruiting Time: Late spring or early summer
Flower Color: White
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Spring
Edible Parts: Fruit
Eating Methods: Raw
Cooked
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Pollinators: Self

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Common names
  • Thornless Blackberry

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Location: my garden in Dawsonville, GA (zone 7b north Geogia mountains)
Date: 2022-05-23
Location: my garden in Dawsonville, GA (zone 7b north Geogia mountains)
Date: 2022-05-23
Location: my Zone 7b garden in North Georgia Mountains
Date: 2023-04-25
Location: my garden in Dawsonville, GA (zone 7b north Geogia mountains)
Date: 2022-05-23
Long canes wrapped around trellis to facilitate picking (hopefull
Location: English Gardens, Dearborn Heights, MI
Date: 2013-07-08

Blackberries in bloom.

Photo courtesy of Santa Rosa Gardens. Used with permission.
Location: English Gardens, Dearborn Heights, MI
Date: 2010-06-28
Location: English Gardens, Dearborn Heights, MI
Date: 2013-07-08
Location: English Gardens, Dearborn Heights, MI
Date: 2013-07-08
Comments:
  • Posted by BookerC1 (Mackinaw, IL - Zone 5a) on Oct 22, 2015 1:35 PM concerning plant:
    This is a thornless blackberry with erect canes. It is notable for being resistant to orange rust, which was the deciding factor for me in choosing this cultivar over others. I previously lost my entire blackberry stand to orange rust.

    Prune the tips of the new canes when they reach 3-1/2 to 4 feet during the growing period. Wait until after fruiting to do any further pruning. Like any cane fruit, they will benefit from mulching and consistent watering during the fruiting period.
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