‘Osage’ Thornless Blackberry
Rubus Hybrid 'Osage'
Blackberry lovers, rejoice. With no thorns, you can pick to your heart’s content. This easy care variety yields well, producing berries with excellent flavor and storage potential. It also attracts pollinators, tolerates clay soil, and returns each year with an attractive upright, clumping habit.
Bloom/Feature
Large fruit in late spring / early summer
Plant Type
EdiblesNew Introductions
Evergreen or Deciduous
Deciduous
USDA Zones
6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Zone Detail
Hardy to -10°F to 0°F
Key Features
Attracts Birds / Butterflies, Clumping Habit, Returns Year After Year, Tolerates Clay Soil, Upright Habit
Flowering Season
Spring
Use
Accent, Border, Container, Hedge, Mass Planting
Exposure
Full Sun
Water
Soil Type
Tolerates a wide range
Fertilizer
Yearly in early spring
Dimensions
4-5' H x 3-4' W; 3 feet apart; rows 7 feet apart
Pruning
In summer
Planting Instructions
- water before planting
- plant in full sun
- dig hole 2X the width of pot,
- backfill and plant 1"-2" above soil level
- water and add more soil if needed
- mulch plants
