Rubus fruticosus (common names: Blackberry)

Rubus fruticosus

Rubus fruticosus is a member of the genus Rubus and is commonly known as Blackberry.

Latest photos of Rubus fruticosus

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  • Thornless Blackberry[Rubus Fruticosus] fruiting 07.08 (Rubus fruticosus)
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  • Thornless Blackberry[Rubus Fruticosus] fruiting 07.08 (Rubus fruticosus)
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  • Thornless Blackberry flower to fruit 06.08 (Rubus fruticosus)
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Reminders for this plant

Due 21 days ago:

In Marge's garden calendar:
'Early nov. get soft fruit area created, dig over veg bed, empty compost bin'

Plan for: late October, sort seeds and put into date order of planting.

Create area for planting of clematis when they arrive.

Empty and clean tomato containers and store for winter.

Tidy and reorganise the "back" area of garden.
Clean block paving. Set up soft fruit area.

Due 8 days ago:

In Marge's garden calendar:
'.autumn jobs.'

Bought plants = Gooseberry. Black Cuurant.
Raspberry and Logan berry.
Need weeds taking off top, prune edges of plant, get rid of dead leaves. Put in situ.

Tidy up other container plants in block paved area.

Look to buy blackberry plant and evergreen clematis.

Pot up some containers with heather chrysanths etc., fo by wheelie bins.

Members growing this plant

  • mikefearn
    Mikefearn

    Joined 7 Nov, 2007

    5 plants

  • Fruity
    Fruity

    Joined 19 May, 2008

    21 plants

  • joclark
    Joclark

    Joined 12 Apr, 2008

    199 plants

  • Xela
    Xela

    Joined 1 Mar, 2008

    256 plants

  • A_JH
    A_jh

    Joined 16 Aug, 2008

    50 plants

  • marge
    Marge

    Joined 11 Oct, 2008

    35 plants

  • bh392633
    Bh392633

    Joined 16 Nov, 2008

    16 plants

Comments on Rubus fruticosus

jacque
Jacque

20 Jul, 2008

 

MMMMMMMMMMmmmmmmmmm :)

Members' notes...

mikefearn
Mikefearn

ground cover in orchard

Fruity
Fruity

Remember to net or the birds will have the lot!

joclark
Joclark

Planted Feb '08 in sw fruit bed

Xela
Xela


Cultivar: 'Loch Ness' (?)

Skill Level: Experienced

Exposure: Full sun, Partial shade

Hardiness: Hardy

Soil type: Well-drained/light, Dry, Sandy

Height: 180cm
Spread: 90cm

Blackberries are ideal fruit crops for growing on walls and fences in gardens, where they often produce larger fruits than in the wild, and may also be planted as windbreaks or impenetrable boundary hedges: older vigorous varieties, with their long thorny canes, are best for this purpose.
Modern compact kinds such as 'Loch Ness' are more restrained and may be trained more like raspberries. The growth is semi-upright and thornless, making training and picking very easy. 'Loch Ness' has some of the largest fruits, with good colour and flavour. The Royal Horticultural Society has given it its prestigious Award of Garden Merit (AGM).

marge
Marge

Loch Ness

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