Blackberry ‘Merton Thornless’Rubus fruticosus
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Overview
A fine thornless variety well suited to the smaller garden. Short canes and an abscense of thorns makes maintenance an easy job. Average yields of large smooth flavoured berries in August-September.
Plant 3m (10ft) apart in rows.
Grow against a fence or wall for support in well-drained but moist, fertile soil in full sun or partial shade.
When planting ensure the root ball is moist before planting. Plant in a hole twice the diameter of the root ball or pot. Mix soil improver and general fertiliser with the infill soil. Water regularly until established. Fruit is produced on the previous year’s stems. Tie in the new shoot – these will flower and fruit in the second year. Cut away the older stems and replace them with new vigorous shoots. Cut back damaged shoots in late winter and apply a general fertiliser.
Flowering Months
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Flower Colour | White |
|---|---|
| Availability Date Learn more | November onwards |
| Flower Type | Single |
| Flowering Month | June |
| Soil Type | Heavy clay, Light sandy, Normal, Thin chalky |
| Aspect | Sun, Partial Shade |
| Hardiness Learn more | Hardy |
| Foliage Type | Semi-evergreen |
| Foliage Colour | Green |
| Pot Size Learn more | 3 litre |
| Special Attributes | Berries or fruit, Architectural, Fast growing, Prostrate/creeping, Some resistance to deer and rabbits |
| Uses | Informal Hedging, Ground cover, Steep banks, Wall and fences |
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