Blackberry
Rubus allegheniensis
About it
- Kind
- Shrubs · Perennial
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Mature size
- to 6 ft × 4 ft
- Blooms
- May–Jun
- Hardiness zones
- Zones 4–9
- Sun
- Full sun
- Spacing
- 48 in apart, rows 120 in
- Soil depth in a pot
- At least 16 in
- Soil pH
- 5.5–6.5
- Water
- About every 7 days
When to plant
We don't have planting times for Blackberry yet.
Varieties people grow
- Apache— thornless upright canes; large fruit
- Chester Thornless— thornless, late, bred to take cold winters
- Navaho— thornless upright canes; sweet and late
- Triple Crown— thornless, arching canes; big sweet berries
Planting partners
No cited companion planting notes for Blackberry yet.
Safety for pets and children
- Cats No information in our sources
- Dogs No information in our sources
- Horses No information in our sources
- Children No information in our sources
"No information" means our sources do not say, not that the plant is harmless. A non-toxic listing is not a reason to let anyone eat a plant.
Pests and diseases
No pest or disease notes for Blackberry yet.
Check the label and your local extension service before using any product.
Where this comes from
- family npgsweb.ars-grin.gov ↗ GRIN page: Rubus allegheniensis Porter
- Most facts NC State Extension ↗ Backfilled by 0041. Pre-0041 rows recorded one source for the whole row; per-field attribution was never captured and is not invented here.
- water frequency days Clemson HGIC ↗ Clemson HGIC "Blackberry": "Though blackberries are drought-tolerant, they require considerable water during the establishment and fruiting period. Apply about 1 inch of water per week by irrigation if rainfall does not meet the need."