thornless boysenberry
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The thornless boysenberry is a vigorous hybrid berry with thornless canes spreading up to 2m wide. Small white flowers are borne in spring and the purple-black fruits, tasting like sweet blackberries, ripen in late summer
Scientific classification
- Species
- thornless boysenberry (Rubus [Boysenberry, Thornless])
- Genus
- Rubus
- Family
- Rosaceae
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- Toxicity
- Fruit Edible · Shrubs
- Plant type
- 1.5-2.5 metres
- Height
- 1.5-2.5 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 thornless boysenberry
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of thornless boysenberry
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thornless boysenberry care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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Watering
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Pruning
PruningCut out old canes following fruiting and leave new canes tied together with soft string over winter. Untie and train along the support system in the spring. See pruning hybrid berries for more detail
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by tip layering or from cuttings
Growing
GrowingUsually fan-trained on free-standing post and wire support systems or can be grown vertically over an arch. Mulch with well-rotted compost or manure
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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, raspberry beetle and gall mites
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