Rubus fruticosus 'Chester'
Rubus ursinus 'Chester' is a thornless blackberry grown for its prolific crop of large, firm round and very sweet black berries.
Description:
Rubus ursinus 'Chester' is a thornless blackberry grown for its prolific crop of delicious blackberries. Clusters of pinkish-white flowers give way to very large, jet black, firm, round and very sweet blackberries from mid to late summer. Excellent for fresh eating, jams, jellies, pies and blackberry wine. The canes are semi-erect, 3 to 5 feet long and are free-standing. Fruits are produced on second year canes called floricanes. Prune these canes back every fall during dormancy. Provide organically rich soil that is well drained with even moisture. Attracts bees and birds.
Common Name: Thornless Blackberry - [Citrus Pre-Order]
Family: Rosaceae (The Rose Family)
Zone Hardiness: 5-8
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun
Height: 4-6'
Width: 2-3'
Primary Bloom Colour: Pink
Secondary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Class: Deciduous
Type: Shrub
Bloom Time: Spring
Soil Moisture: Average
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Bees, Butterflies
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat:
Award:
Geogrpahical Origin: Miscellaneous - Garden Origin
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