Prime-Jim® Blackberry
Rubus x 'APF-12' PP #16,989
SKU
06787
A primocane-fruiting blackberry that will produce fruit on first-year canes. Medium-sized, firm berries are ideal for home garden use. Offers an extended harvest from mid-June through to frost. Upright, thorny canes work well planted in hedgerows. Performs well in containers. Deciduous.
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Full sun
Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.
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- 101 Market
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| Botanical Pronunciation | ROO-bus |
|---|---|
| Lore | Blackberries are notable for their high nutritional contents of dietary fiber, vitamin C, vitamin K, folic acid - a B vitamin, and the essential mineral, manganese. |
| Average Size at Maturity | Fast growing canes reach 3 to 5 ft. tall and wide. |
| Bloom Time | Spring |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Cottage, Rustic |
| Growth Habit | Rounded |
| Landscape Use | Barrier, Container, Espalier, Hedge, Mass Planting, Kitchen Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Soil Needs | Fruit Tree & Vine |
| Special Feature | Edible, Extreme Cold Hardiness, Naturalizes Well, Showy Fruit, Tolerates Acidic Soil, Bird Friendly |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers. |
| Companion Plants | Rosemary (Rosmarinus); Lavender (Lavandula); Russian Sage (Perovskia); Salvia (Salvia); Yarrow (Achillea) |
Provide fertile, mildly acidic, well-drained soil. Best in cool summer regions. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish root system. Feed before new growth begins in spring. After harvest, prune to ground older canes that have fruited, leaving one-year-old canes to produce next season's crop. Train newer canes on a trellis.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-8
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone:
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