Rubus fruticosus 'Baby Cakes'

Latin name: Rubus fruticosus 'Baby Cakes'
Common Name:
Dwarf mulberry 'Baby Cakes'
Plant type: Fruit shrub
Shape: Fruit dwarf
Botanical family: Rosaceae

Description

Rubus fruticosus 'Baby Cakes' is a dwarf, compact thornless blackberry variety, specially bred for growing in pots or small gardens. It produces large, sweet black fruits in a dense, bushy habit, rarely reaching more than a meter in height. Highly decorative and self-fertile, 'Baby Cakes' often produces a second small harvest in late summer. It's an ideal solution for combining gourmet delicacies with stress-free urban growing.

Hardiness Zone: Zone 5

Exposure: Sun
Watering:
Regular watering
Fertilization: Spring berry fertilizer. Fertilize monthly or as directed on the bag. Add Myke when planting.
Soil type: Slightly acidic to neutral, rich and well-drained
Minimum temperature: '-34°C

Flowering period: Spring
Flower color:
White

Foliage type: Obsolete
Foliage color:
Green

Height: 1.2 to 1.5 m (4 to 5 feet)
Width: 1 m (3 feet)
Growth rate: average

Animaux
Sans danger pour les animaux domestiques

Animaux

Pollinisateurs
Attire ou nourrit les insectes pollinisateurs

Pollinisateurs

Cerfs
Peu appétent ou toléré par les cerfs

Cerfs

The availability of our trees varies seasonally. Contact us to find out which varieties are currently available! These information sheets serve as a guide to help you make an informed choice.