20cm 'Opal' Dwarf Blackberry Plant | 9cm Pot

Name: 20cm 'Opal' Dwarf Blackberry Plant | 9cm Pot
Brand: Winters Hill
SKU: shopify_GB_15178822975867_55626628563323
Price: 15.99 GBP
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FRU0695

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Perfect for small spaces, growing upright to about one metre.
Enjoy a taste of the countryside from your own city courtyard or balcony.
Produces an abundance of juicy, sweet-tart blackberries in late summer and early autumn.
Thornless stems make harvesting your delicious berries a breeze.
Delicate white flowers in early summer are loved by bees and butterflies.
Recognised by the RHS as a Plant for Pollinators.

Species: Blackberry
Features: Easy to grow, Perfect for pollinators, Self fertile, Thornless
Flowering Time: May - June
Harvest Time: August - September
Position: Full sun
Soil Type: Any moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness: Hardy
Habit: Bushy, upright
Eventual Spread: 0.8-1m
Flower Colour: White
Tasting Notes: Sweet, juicy and moreish
Uses: Crumbles, jams and cheesecakes

Planting Time: Can be planted at any time of year.
Location: Ideal for large pots, beds, borders, or trained on a trellis.
Spacing: Plant 1-1.5m apart to allow for spreading.
Watering: Water regularly during the first year to establish. Afterwards, only water during extended dry spells.
Feeding: Apply a high-potassium fertiliser each spring.
Pruning: In late winter, cut back stems that have already fruited to the base, leaving the new, non-fruiting stems to grow.
Pests & Diseases: Excellent resistance. Protect fruit from birds with wildlife-safe netting.

Product Specifications

Supplied As: Garden-ready plant in a 9cm pot
Height on Arrival: 10-20cm
Eventual Height: 0.8-1m
Time to First Crop: 2 years

Highlights

Perfect for small spaces, growing upright to about one metre.
Enjoy a taste of the countryside from your own city courtyard or balcony.
Produces an abundance of juicy, sweet-tart blackberries in late summer and early autumn.
Thornless stems make harvesting your delicious berries a breeze.
Delicate white flowers in early summer are loved by bees and butterflies.
Recognised by the RHS as a Plant for Pollinators.

Variety Specifications

Species: Blackberry
Features: Easy to grow, Perfect for pollinators, Self fertile, Thornless
Flowering Time: May - June
Harvest Time: August - September
Position: Full sun
Soil Type: Any moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness: Hardy
Habit: Bushy, upright
Eventual Spread: 0.8-1m
Flower Colour: White
Tasting Notes: Sweet, juicy and moreish
Uses: Crumbles, jams and cheesecakes

Planting & Care

Planting Time: Can be planted at any time of year.
Location: Ideal for large pots, beds, borders, or trained on a trellis.
Spacing: Plant 1-1.5m apart to allow for spreading.
Watering: Water regularly during the first year to establish. Afterwards, only water during extended dry spells.
Feeding: Apply a high-potassium fertiliser each spring.
Pruning: In late winter, cut back stems that have already fruited to the base, leaving the new, non-fruiting stems to grow.
Pests & Diseases: Excellent resistance. Protect fruit from birds with wildlife-safe netting.