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Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 10b
Plant Height: 4 - 6 feet
Plant Spread: 2 - 3 feet
Fruit: Showy
Edible to birds
Fruiting Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Flower Color: White
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Edible Parts: Fruit
Eating Methods: Raw
Cooked
Wildlife Attractant: Birds
Butterflies
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Drought tolerant
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Blackberry

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Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2023-08-04
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2018-06-18

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