Natchez blackberry
Rubus fruticosus 'Natchez'
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size4 to 6 feet tall4 to 6 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Natchez' blackberry (Rubus fruticosus 'Natchez') is a fruit for the food garden. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It grows about 47 to 71 inches tall and wide, so give it room. Blooms open from early to late summer. Butterflies and birds visit the plants.
Pairs well with Silver vine, Lovage, and Southern Comfort coral bells.