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Rubus fruticosus Lowberry Little Black Prince ('Little Black Prince') (B)

blackberry [Lowberry Little Black Prince]

An ever-bearing (fruiting on 1 and 2-year old stems), compact-growing blackberry reaching 1m. It has green leaves on thornless stems and has small white or pale pink flowers which produce a harvest for 3 or 4 months.

Other common names

blackberry 'Little Black Prince'

Synonyms

Rubus idaeus 'Little Black Prince'

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Ultimate height

0.5–1 metres

Time to ultimate height

2–5 years

Ultimate spread

0.5–1 metres

Chalk

Clay

Loam

Sand

Moisture

Moist but well–drained

pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun
Partial shade

Aspect

East–facing or North–facing or South–facing or West–facing

Exposure

Sheltered

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

Botanical 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: Trade

How to grow

Cultivation

Plant in any fertile moisture-retentive soil in good light. No need to train. May have the potential to become a nuisance if not managed well. See blackberry cultivation for further advice

Propagation

Propagate by division or tip layering

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Cottage and informal garden
Wildlife gardens
City and courtyard gardens
Patio and container plants
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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