Blackberry.

Auf einen Blick

Pflegestufe

Mittel

Pflanzenart

Deciduous shrub

Licht

Full sun

Licht im Innenraum

Direkte Sonne

Gießen

Alle 3 bis 7 Tage

Endgröße

6 to 10 feet

Wachstum

Schnell

Winterhärte

USDA 5 bis 9

Blütezeit

Late spring to mid summer

Pflege

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.

Gießen

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

Düngen

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

Schneiden

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

Umtopfen

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

Boden

Well draining loamy soil

Boden-pH

5.5 to 7.0

Temperatur

-20 bis 35°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

40 bis 70%

Sicherheit

Menschen

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

Kinder

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

Kontaktallergene

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

Allergene in der Luft

The pollen is generally not considered a significant airborne allergen.

Essbarkeit

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

So erkennst du die Pflanze

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

Höhe

1 bis 3m

Breite

1,5 bis 4m

Blätter

dark green, semi-evergreen

Blüten

white, pale pink, 2 bis 4cm

Früchte

black, Late summer to early autumn

Häufige Probleme

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

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

cuttings, division, layering

Pflanzzeit

spring, autumn

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

Gute Pflanzpartner

• Zierapfel — They share similar soil requirements and benefit from the same mulching practices.
• Knoblauch — Planting garlic nearby may help deter certain pests.

Ähnliche Arten

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

Botanisches

Familie

Rosaceae

Gattung

Rubus

Ordnung

Rosales

Klasse

Magnoliopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

Europe and parts of Asia.

Artenschutz

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.

Nutzen für Wildtiere

nectar source, larval host plant, provides cover for birds

Bestäuber

Bienen, Schmetterlinge, Käfer

Verwendung

culinary fruit, wildlife habitat, hedgerow barrier

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

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.

Woher der Name kommt

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

Gut zu wissen

• 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.