The thornless boysenberry is a vigorous hybrid berry with thornless canes spreading up to 2m wide. Small white flowers are borne in spring and the purple-black fruits, tasting like sweet blackberries, ripen in summer.
Details
Botanical Name
Rubus ursinus x Rubus idaeus
Common Name
Thornless Boysenberry
Hardiness Zone
- 5
Appearance
Max Height
6 feet
Max Spread
6 feet
Plant Form
Foliage Colour
- Green
Fall Colour
Flower Colour
- White
Edible
Edible
- Yes
Edible Component
- Berry
Edible Harvest Period
Summer
Edible Use
- Fresh Eating
- Baking
- Preserves
- Freezing
Fruit Colour
- Purple Black
Growing
Flowering Period
Spring
Moisture
Average to Moist
Sunlight
Full Sun
Maintenance
Occasional
Deer Resistance
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