Rubus fruticosus agg. 'Natchez'PBR (B)
blackberry 'Natchez'
A fast-growing mid-season blackberry with large black fruit. It has green leaves on thornless stems and small white or pale pink flowers in the summer, producing its harvest in August.
Size
Ultimate height
1.5–2.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
1.5–2.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White Pink | Green | Black | |
| Autumn | Green Purple | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen or Semi evergreen
- Habit
- Clump forming, Suckering, Spreading branched
- Genus
Rubus can be deciduous or evergreen shrubs, often scrambling with bristly or prickly stems bearing simple, lobed, palmate or pinnate leaves and 5-petalled flowers followed by juicy, sometimes edible fruits
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
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
Propagation
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Wildlife gardens
- Hedging and screens
- Edible fruit
Pruning
Once established, cut older fruited stems down to the ground once harvest is complete. Tie in new shoots to their framework.
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to grey moulds and honey fungus (rarely)
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