Chester Thornless Blackberry | Rubus potentilla usually the second year

usually the second year

mounding shrub from mid-spring to mid-fall

and spicy fragrance have made it a favorite Christmas tree for hundreds of years

This fast growing

contorted branches have a very distinct appearance

Chester Thornless Blackberry | Rubus potentilla usually the second yearGreat all around blackberry firm but not tart. It is the most productive plant of its kind that you can grow in the upper Midwest. Fruit wont soften, leak, or lose color in the South either. Tolerates hot, dry weather. Productive canes yield berries perfect for fresh eating, preserves, and baking. Summer bearing floricane. Thornless, semi erect. Late season. Ripens in July. Self pollinating. Height: 4 5' Spread: 3 4' Exposure: Full Sun Zone: 5 8