Bristol california blackberry
Rubus 'Bristol'
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size4 to 5 feet tall18 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- White
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Bristol' California blackberry (Rubus 'Bristol') is a shrub 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 dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It grows 48 to 60 inches tall and 18 to 24 inches wide. White flowers open in early to late spring and again in early to late summer. Bees and birds visit the plant, and it is drought tolerant.
Pairs well with Apple, Rhubarb, and Lingonberry.