Navaho california blackberry

Rubus 'Navaho'

ShrubRosaceae

Navaho california blackberry
Drought tolerantEdible
USDA zones6 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size4 to 5 feet tall4 to 5 feet wide
Bloom season
Spring, summer
Bloom color
White
Soil types
Sand, loam, clay

Garden uses

Food garden

Attracts

BeesBirds

Notes

'Navaho' California blackberry (Rubus 'Navaho') is a shrub for the food garden. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It grows about 48 to 60 inches tall and wide. White flowers open in spring and again in summer. Bees visit the blooms, and birds come to the plant too.

Pairs well with Honeyberry, Hazelnut, and California poppy.

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