silvanberry
Also known as: American bramble
Blackberry 'Silvan' is suitable for culinary or dessert use and has attractive large, well-flavoured fruit. An early-ripening cultivar, it is very vigorous and thorny
Scientific classification
- Species
- silvanberry (Rubus 'Silvan')
- Genus
- Rubus
- Family
- Rosaceae
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- Toxicity
- Fruit Edible
- Plant type
- 1.5-2.5 metres
- Height
- 4-8 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Trailing
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of silvanberry
Distribution map
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of silvanberry
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silvanberry care guide
- Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought or waterlogging
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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Watering
Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought or waterlogging
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced feed in spring and light repeat in growth season
Pruning
PruningUsually fan trained, but blackberries can be trained in many creative ways. The principle is cut out fruited canes, leaving new growth to train in for fruiting the following year. Further advice on pruning blackberries
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by tip layering or from cuttings
Growing
GrowingGrow in well-drained, deep soil that has been enriched with organic matter such as well-rotted manure or compost
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to grey moulds and honey fungus (rarely)
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids, leafhoppers, raspberry beetle and gall mites
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