Rubus fruticosus ‘Chester’
Hardy Blackberry
- Main interest:
- showy flower and edible fruit
- Soil & Exposure:
- full sun to partial shade, average water needs
- Growth type:
- spreading
- Flower:
- pinkish-white, April to May
- Foliage:
- dark greenin spring, pale yellow in the fall
- USDA Hardiness:
- zone 5: -28.9 ° C (-20 ° F) View Zone Map
- Mature height & width (max.):
- height: 5 ft (1.5 m) width: 5 ft (1.5 m)
- Use:
- food crop, banks and slopes, cottage, hedging, screens, contianers
A thornless blackberry variety Rubus fruticosus ‘Chester’ or Hardy Blackberry produces one crop each year. In the spring pinkish-white 5 petal flowers bloom followed by berries in the summer. Best grown in moist, rich, slightly acidic soil. Prune the old canes to the ground in late winter and tie in new canes for best results.
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