silvanberry

Grow in well-drained, deep soil that has been enriched with organic matter such as well-rotted manure or compost

Usually fan trained, but blackberries can be trained in many creative ways. The principle is cut out fruited canes, leaving new growth to train in for fruiting the following year. Further advice on pruning blackberries

Propagate by tip layering or from cuttings

Can get aphids, leafhoppers, raspberry beetle and gall mites

Good general resistance to disease