10 Live Plant Darrow Thorned Blackberry Rubus fruticosus Starter Plug

Darrow Thorned Blackberry is a vigorous fruiting bramble known for its large, sweet-tasting berries and sturdy, thorned canes. This starter plug arrives as a well-rooted young plant ready to establish in the garden, patio container, or berry patch, offering a reliable head start for home growers seeking a productive fruiting shrub.

Darrow Thorned Blackberry is valued for its ornamental value as well as its fruit, producing white blossoms in spring followed by heavy crops of dark, flavorful berries in summer. The canes benefit from a trellis or support and reward regular pruning with improved airflow and easier harvesting. Ideal for fresh eating, baking, preserves, and freezing.
Species: Rubus fruticosus
Variety: Darrow
Type: Fruiting bramble
Plant_Habit: Upright to semi-trailing, thorned canes
Sun: Full sun
Soil: Well-drained, slightly acidic, fertile loam
Days_to_Harvest: Fruit in summer, typically second-year canes
Zones: 5-9
Germination: Not applicable
Sowing: Not applicable
Spacing: 3-5 feet between plants
Notes: Provide trellis support; prune spent canes after fruiting