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