Blackberry.

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Niveau d'entretien

Moyenne

Type de plante

Deciduous shrub

Lumière

Full sun

Lumière en intérieur

Soleil direct

Arrosage

Tous les 3 à 7 jours

Taille adulte

6 to 10 feet

Croissance

Rapide

Rusticité

USDA 5 à 9

Floraison

Late spring to mid summer

Entretien

Keep the soil consistently moist while the fruit is developing to ensure a good crop. You should train the canes along a trellis to keep them tidy and make picking easier. Watch for yellowing leaves, which can indicate poor drainage or nutrient deficiencies.

Arrosage

Water deeply once a week, increasing frequency during hot, dry spells.

Engrais

Apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth begins.

Taille

Cut back canes that have already fruited to the ground in late autumn.

Rempotage

These are best grown in the ground, but if container grown, move to a larger pot every few years.

Sol

Well draining loamy soil

pH du sol

5.5 to 7.0

Température

-20 à 35°C

Humidité

40 à 70%

Sécurité

Humains

The plant is not toxic, but the sharp thorns can cause significant skin abrasions.

Enfants

The sharp thorns pose a significant risk of injury to small children, so keep them away from dense thickets.

Allergènes de contact

The stiff, hooked prickles on the stems can cause mechanical skin irritation or scratches.

Allergènes aéroportés

The pollen is generally not considered a significant airborne allergen.

Comestibilité

Always ensure you are harvesting from a clean area away from roadsides or chemical sprays.

Comment l'identifier

• Thorny, arching woody canes
• Compound leaves with five leaflets
• White or pink five petaled flowers
• Aggregate fruit turning black when ripe

Hauteur

1 à 3m

Envergure

1,5 à 4m

Feuilles

dark green, semi-evergreen

Fleurs

white, pale pink, 2 à 4cm

Fruits

black, Late summer to early autumn

Problèmes courants

• Rust — Orange pustules appear on the undersides of leaves during damp weather.
• Aphids — Small sap sucking insects that cluster on new growth.

La cultiver

Multiplication

cuttings, division, layering

Quand planter

spring, autumn

Keep the area around the base clear of aggressive grasses to reduce competition for water and nutrients.

Bonnes associations

• Pommier d'ornement — They share similar soil requirements and benefit from the same mulching practices.
• Ail — Planting garlic nearby may help deter certain pests.

Espèces similaires

• Raspberry — They are closely related and share similar growth habits and care needs.

Science

Famille

Rosaceae

Genre

Rubus

Ordre

Rosales

Classe

Magnoliopsida

Région d'origine

Europe and parts of Asia.

Préservation

This species is considered invasive in many parts of the world outside its native range.

It thrives in disturbed areas and forest edges where it can quickly colonize open ground.

Intérêt pour la faune

nectar source, larval host plant, provides cover for birds

Pollinisateurs

abeilles, papillons, coléoptères

Utilisations

culinary fruit, wildlife habitat, hedgerow barrier

Taxonomie vérifiée avec le GBIF.

Ce qu'on demande souvent

Do I need to prune my blackberries?

Yes, pruning out the old canes that have already fruited helps keep the plant healthy and productive.

Why are my berries sour?

Berries need plenty of sun and consistent moisture to develop their full sugar content.

D'où vient le nom

The name Rubus comes from the Latin word for red, while fruticosus means shrubby or bushy.

Bon à savoir

• Blackberries have been used for thousands of years as both food and medicine.
• The juice of the fruit has been used as a natural dye.
• Blackberry canes typically live for two years, producing leaves the first year and fruit the second.