Plants > Palms

blackberry 'Loch Maree'

Rubus fruticosus agg. 'Loch Maree'^PBR (B/d)

Genus: Rubus
Family: Rosaceae

About this plant

A mid-season blackberry with large black fruit. It has green leaves on thornless stems and notable double pink flowers in the summer, producing its harvest in July-August.

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Hardiness

H7

Foliage

Evergreen, Semi Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingNorth FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Train to wires in a sheltered spot, in any moisture-retentive, fertile soil in sun or partial shade. For more advice see blackberry cultivation.

Pruning

Once established, cut older fruited stems down to the ground once harvest is complete. Tie in new shoots to their framework.

Propagation

Propagate by division or tip layering

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverBanks Slopes

Planting Places

Mediterranean

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Habit

Clump FormingSuckering

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years