'Black Butte' Blackberry Plant
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Roots' Cotswolds Valley Nursery
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'Black Butte' Blackberry Plant
- Supersized berries that offer a lot of fruitiness for the space they take up in your garden
- Twice the size of a regular blackberry at up to 5cm x 2.5cm
- A very rich, flavoursome taste with a good sweetness
- You can expect several kilograms of fruit each year with each berry weighing up to 12g!
- Performs well in a sunny spot or with partial shade.
- Harvest from mid July through to October.
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Will this grow in my garden?
Can I grow this in a pot?
Yes, 'Black Butte' Blackberry grows exceptionally well in pots; ensure the container is at least 30 cm deep and keep the compost moist.
How big does it get?
The 'Black Butte' Blackberry Plant is a vigorous plant that typically reaches a height of 2 to 2.5 metres.
How much sunlight does this need?
The 'Black Butte' Blackberry Plant prefers full sun, ideally 6 to 8 hours daily, to ensure a bountiful and sweet harvest.
What kind of soil does this plant prefer?
The 'Black Butte' Blackberry Plant prefers moist, well-draining, slightly acidic soil, and thrives when planted with a 5 cm layer of organic compost.
How much watering does this plant need?
The 'Black Butte' Blackberry Plant requires 2.5 to 5 centimetres of water per week, keeping the soil consistently moist as it has shallow roots.
Will this plant need pruning?
Yes, the 'Black Butte' Blackberry Plant needs its fruited canes removed after harvesting, tying in the new green canes for next year.
How hardy is this plant?
The 'Black Butte' blackberry is hardy through most of the UK (RHS H4), surviving temperatures down to -10°C. It thrives in most regions, but in particularly exposed or very cold inland areas of the north, providing some shelter from freezing winter winds is recommended.
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Fruit plants grown with love (and serious knowhow!)
Mike’s our guy when it comes to growing soft fruits. He’s our grape guru. Our gooseberry genius. Our blueberry boffin. What Mike doesn’t know about soft fruits? Well, it simply isn’t worth knowing. Having traversed the world from Australia to Northern Ireland – and even undertaking a horticultural stint in Sweden – Mike combines his enthusiasm, technical expertise, state-of-the-art facilities and favourable climatic conditions of the Cotswolds to grow only the very juiciest, sweetest soft fruits.
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