1 Live Plant Osage Blackberry Thornless Rubus Hybrid Starter Plug
Osage blackberry is a thornless blackberry hybrid prized for its upright, erect growth habit and consistently heavy yields of firm, sweet berries. Developed as a perennial fruiting shrub, it performs well in home orchards and edible landscapes, offering an easy-to-manage option for growers who prefer a thornless caneberry.
The berries are ideal for fresh eating, pies, jams, cobblers, and freezing, holding their shape well after harvest. Plants produce primocanes and floricanes, with fruit forming on second-year canes; a season of establishment allows the root system to develop before full production begins. With routine pruning and a sunny site, Osage delivers reliable summer harvests.
Species: Rubus hybrid
Type: Thornless blackberry
Plant_Habit: Upright, erect canes
Sun: Full sun
Soil: Well-drained, slightly acidic loam
Days_to_Harvest: Fruit on second-year canes
Zones: 5-9
Germination: Not applicable
Sowing: Not applicable
Spacing: 4-6 feet between plants
Notes: Water regularly during establishment; prune spent floricanes after harvest