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Rubus fruticosus 'Waldo'

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An early blackberry with black fruit. It has green leaves on thornless stems and small white or pale pink flowers in the summer, producing its harvest in July.

Scientific classification

Species: Rubus fruticosus 'Waldo' (Rubus fruticosus 'Waldo')
Genus: Rubus
Family: Rosaceae

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Toxicity: Fruit Edible
Plant type: 1.5-2.5 metres
Height: 1.5-2.5 metres
Spread: Evergreen · Semi evergreen
Foliage: Clump forming · Suckering
Habit: Autumn · Spring · Summer
Season of interest: Full sun · Partial shade
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Rubus fruticosus 'Waldo' pictures

Distribution of Rubus fruticosus 'Waldo'

Distribution map

Distribution of the original taxon: Rubus fruticosus

Native
Introduced
Cultivated

Locally extinct or doubtful records are excluded from native and introduced layers.

Source：WCVP v16 · Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew · CC BY 3.0 · Boundaries：WGSRPD / TDWG

Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of Rubus fruticosus 'Waldo'

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Rubus fruticosus 'Waldo' care guide

Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought or waterlogging
Watering: Full sun · Partial shade
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Watering

Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought or waterlogging

Fertilizing

Balanced feed in spring and light repeat in growth season

Pruning

Once established, cut older fruited stems down to the ground once harvest is complete. Tie in new shoots to their framework.

Propagation

Propagate by division or tip layering

Growing

Train to wires in a sheltered spot, in any moisture-retentive, fertile soil in sun or partial shade. May have the potential to become a nuisance if not managed well. See blackberry cultivation for further advice

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