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Rubus hybrida Marionberry

Botanical Name: Common Names:
Rubus hybrida Marionberry Marion Blackberry,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Deciduous
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Citrus & Fruit, Climbers, Hedging / Screening Climbing / Twining, Spreading, Upright

Description:
A vigorous growing Raspberry / Blackberry hybrid that grows as a suckering shrub with thorny trailing canes. A mid season variety that can be harvested early to mid summer. It produces an abundance of medium sized plump dark red to black berries that have excellent sweet and tart flavour, the fruit can be eaten fresh or used in cooking or preserving.

Mature Height: Mature Width:
1-2m 60cm-1m

Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Loam, Sandy, Well Drained

Landscape Use(s)
Climber / Creeper, Edible Garden, Hedging / Screening, Container / Pot

Pests & Diseases: Botrytis, Generally trouble free

Cultural Notes:

Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Liquid feed, Mulch well

Family Name: Origin:
Rosaceae Europe

Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: White
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Spring
Fruit: Yes

Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: High
Water Usage: High
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: Moderate
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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