Arapaho blackberry
Rubus fruticosus 'Arapaho'
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size4 to 6 feet tall3 to 4 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Arapaho' blackberry (Rubus fruticosus 'Arapaho') is a fruit for the food garden. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It blooms from early to late summer, and butterflies and birds visit it. Plants reach about 47 to 71 inches tall and 35 to 47 inches wide, so give them room.
Pairs well with Honeoye strawberry, Silver vine, and Lovage.