blackberry

Also known as: bramble; bumble-kites; common blackberry; common bramble

Vigorous, thorny scramblers with pink or white flowers in summer followed by edible, aromatic black fruit. The dark green leaves with three leaflets can provide good autumn tints. It is a valuable plant for wildlife, providing food and shelter. It is also an original parent of all cultivated blackberries and modern hybrids

Scientific classification

Species: blackberry (Rubus fruticosus)
Genus: Rubus
Family: Rosaceae

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Toxicity: Fruit Edible · Climber Wall Shrub
Plant type: 1.5-2.5 metres
Height: wider than 8 metres
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Trailing
Habit: Autumn · Spring · Summer
Season of interest: Full sun
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Distribution of blackberry

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Europe

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of blackberry

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blackberry care guide

Water regularly, keeping the soil moist but not waterlogged; water more in dry spells.
Watering: Full sun
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Ideal temperature

Watering

Water regularly, keeping the soil moist but not waterlogged; water more in dry spells.

Fertilizing

Apply a balanced fertilizer monthly during the growing season.

Pruning

Cutting out old canes, and shortening new ones, helps retain some measure of control but plants may need cutting to the ground every few years

Propagation

Propagate by seed or by tip layering, which it does naturally

Growing

Can be fan-trained to provide fruit, but more suited to a wildlife garden. Tolerates most soils and situations, but need sun to flower and fruit well. May have the potential to become a nuisance if not managed well. See also blackberry cultivation for more advice

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