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Blackberry Plant - 4 Live Starter Plants - Rubus - Fruit Trees for The Patio and Garden

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    The Columbia Star Blackberry Plant (Rubus) is a thornless blackberry variety cherished for its superior flavor, large fruit, and reliable productivity. Developed for both ease of growth and high fruit quality, this blackberry plant is ideal for home gardeners seeking an easy-to-harvest variety. The Columbia Star Blackberry is known for its unique flavor profile, combining sweetness with a subtle tartness that makes it perfect for fresh eating, baking, and preserving. The plant itself is vigorous yet compact, allowing for easy care and maintenance in smaller spaces or container gardens. The thornless canes make pruning and harvesting hassle-free, and with proper care, the plant produces high yields of large, juicy berries that are firm enough to store well after picking. Highly adaptable to different climates, the Columbia Star Blackberry is a versatile addition to any garden, providing fresh berries for weeks during the harvest season.

    • Watering: Columbia Star Blackberries thrive in consistently moist soil. Water the plant deeply once a week, especially during dry spells, ensuring the root zone is thoroughly moistened without creating standing water. Regular watering is essential during the fruiting season to support plump, juicy berries.
    • Sunlight: For optimal growth and fruit production, place the Columbia Star Blackberry in a sunny location with at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight daily. Full sun ensures the sweetest berries and helps the plant produce fruit reliably each season.
    • Soil Requirements: This blackberry plant prefers rich, well-draining soil with a slightly acidic to neutral pH. Amend heavy soils with organic matter, such as compost, to improve drainage and provide a healthy growing medium that promotes strong root development and plant growth.
    • Growth Habit: The Columbia Star Blackberry is a trailing variety with thornless, flexible canes that make it easy to train along a trellis or fence. It reaches a mature height of approximately 3-4 feet, with a spread that can be controlled with proper support and pruning.
    • Berry Characteristics: The berries of this variety are large, firm, and deep purple-black when ripe. Known for their exceptional flavor, the berries have a balanced sweetness and acidity that’s ideal for fresh consumption, desserts, and jams, with a unique taste that distinguishes them from other varieties.

    • Blackberry plants are fruiting shrubs. They belong to the genus Rubus in the rose family Rosaceae. Blackberry bushes produce fruits called blackberries. Much like their close cousin the raspberry, blackberries contain high levels of antioxidants, including vitamin C, vitamin K, potassium, and dietary fiber. They contain very little overall fat and zero saturated fat.
    • As members of the Rosaceae family, the cultivation of blackberries resembles that of rose bushes. Fortunately, blackberries are closer to wild roses in their ease of care than they are to a hybrid tea rose. Blackberries will tolerate many growing conditions.
    • Sites with full sun are best for productive blackberry bushes. Some afternoon shade is tolerated, especially in areas with hot summers.
    • Careful site selection will ensure a long life for your blackberries, which usually live for about a decade with proper care. The ideal soil is slightly acidic with good drainage; these plants do not do well in clay soil. An elevated site or raised beds will not only help drainage but will also prevent late spring frosts from damaging flower buds.
    • Blackberries need moderate amounts of water, around 1 inch per week provided either by rainfall or from ground-level irrigation. Blackberries do not fare well in wet soils.

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    Wekiva Foliage is located in the heart of Wekiva Springs in Apopka, Florida. We have been specializing in growing landscape and indoor plants for over 20 years and have been in the foliage industry for over 50 years.

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