Buy Navaho Highbush Blackberry

Scientific Name: Rubus 'Navaho'

Also Known As

Rubus argutus 'Navajo'

Plant type

shrub, fruit / vegetable

size

H: 4'-5'
W: 4'-5'

planting zones

6a-9b

1 gallon | $39

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Navaho Highbush Blackberry plant details

Navaho Highbush Blackberry is a broadleaf deciduous fruit / vegetable or shrub with green foliage. In spring white flowers emerge followed by black and purple fruit. Attracts bees and birds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and humidity tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Navaho Highbush Blackberry

Plant type: fruit / vegetable or shrub
Plant family: rosaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 4 FT - 5 FT - wide, 4 FT - 5 FT - tall
Flowers: white blooms in spring
Uses: edible

GROWING CONDITIONS for Navaho Highbush Blackberry

USDA Zones: 6a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: heat and humidity
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Rubus fruticosus 'Navaho' is a thornless blackberry with an upright habit that won't sprawl perfect for small spaces or easy picking in any garden. Plants are extremely productive with large, one inch long, delicious blackberries. Excellent for fresh eating, jams, jellies and pies. The canes are strong and free-standing to 4-6 feet tall and can support several pounds of fruit without trellising. Provide organically rich soil that is well drained with even moisture and a protective mulch in zone 5. Attracts bees and birds.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

This is one of the very best cultivars for the home gardener. Upright 4-5' thornless canes do not require trellising making it easier to maintain! Pure-white spring flowers bear high-yields of large,excellent quality, mid-to-late-summer blackberries. These berries are perfect for fresh eating, cobblers and preserves. Prune canes that have fruited to the ground in fall. S/MPP6679