Rubus 'Triple Crown' blackberry typically starts flowering in April.
blackberry
Rubus 'Triple Crown'
The blackberry (Rubus 'Triple Crown') is a hardy, easy-to-care-for bramble bush with large, sweet fruits. Triple Crown's cane nurseries produce high yields of large berries that are excellent for jams and pies. This thorny bush produces beautiful white blossoms in the spring and can tolerate cold temperatures up to -10 degrees Fahrenheit. Its deeply lobed, dark green foliage requires pruning and thinning in early spring to allow adequate airflow and light exposure. Adequate moisture is essential for this perennial and its berries require full sun to reach maximum sweetness. Regular fertilization with a balanced fertilizer will encourage healthy growth and fruit production. The fruit will ripen from mid-July to August.
Cycle:
Perennial
Watering:
Average
Propagation:
Layering Propagation,Cutting,Division,Grafting Propagation,Tissue Culture
Hardiness Zone:
5 - 8
Flowers:
White Flowers
Sun:
Full sun,part shade
Fruits:
purple,black Fruits Ready In Summer
Edible:
Yes
Leaf:
Yes
Leaf Color:
green,red,purple
Growth Rate:
High
Maintenance:
Moderate
Drought Tolerant:
Yes
Salt Tolerant:
Yes
Care Level:
Medium
watering
Blackberry (Rubus 'Triple Crown') should be watered deeply 1-2 times a week to ensure the soil around the roots remains moist. When watering, make sure to get the root system of the blackberry plant wet, avoiding water directly on the foliage as this may damage the plants. Allow the top half-inch of soil to dry out between waterings. During the growing season (late spring to early fall), the blackberry plant should receive 1 inch of water per week. During periods of drought, an additional 0.5 inches or more of water should be added per week. During the dormant season (late fall to early spring), reduce watering to as little as once or twice a month, ensuring there is no standing water in the soil.
sunlight
Blackberry (Rubus 'Triple Crown') plants prefer full sun, meaning they need at least 6 to 8 hours of direct sunlight per day. This is best achieved during the late spring and summer months when days are the longest. Avoid growing this plant in areas that receive less than 6 hours of sunlight a day or in shady areas like on the north side of a building, as blackberries need bright sunlight to thrive. During the winter months, it’s important to find a location that gets the maximum amount of sunlight as possible to maintain healthy growth.
pruning
Blackberry (Rubus 'Triple Crown') should be given a light pruning once a year in late winter or early spring. Focus on removing any dead, diseased or crossing branches, and any long canes that do not look healthy or productive. If there are a large number of dead canes present in the crown or at the base of the plant, you can completely remove them at this time. The fruiting canes of the blackberry plant can be pruned back to 2-4 feet in height during the pruning season. This can help encourage branching for the upcoming season. Also, you should remove any older canes that have already fruited, as they will most likely not fruit again. Finally, you should check for suckers that may have emerged from the crown and cut them out. Suckers can be identified as thin shoots that grow from the base of the bush and can quickly take over the plant if they are left unchecked.
Season
Fall
Winter
Spring
Summer
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Starts Flowering
Harvest Fruit
The best time to start harvesting the fruits from Rubus 'Triple Crown' is usually in late June or early July.
