Blackberry Plants

Blackberry plants – more info

This range of blackberry plants has something for every taste from traditional berries for apple and blackberry pie, to the more unusual white 'Polarberry', or tayberries – a cross between a blackberry and a raspberry. The varieties here will give you gorgeous pies and jams, but if you want to spread your gardening wings a bit more, check out our full range of soft fruit. Need advice on growing? Read our expert tips on soft fruit or the frequently asked questions below.

Which blackberries can be grown in a container?

There are a number of choices here. ‘Coolaris Patio Black’ ‘Opal; and ‘Little Black Prince’ are good choices for a container, while ‘Black Cascade’ grows well in a hanging basket.

Do all blackberries have thorns?

There are plenty of varieties without spikes! ‘Loch Katrine’, ‘Thornless Evergreen’ and ‘Loch Maree’ are thornless standard-sized blackberries. The dwarf ‘Opal’, ‘Black Cascade’ and 'Coolaris Patio Black' also have no thorns.

Which variety produces the biggest blackberries?

There are a number of blackberry plants that produce bigger berries, but 'Karaka Black' is among those that produce particularly large fruit.