Botanical profile
Rubus fruticosus 'Navaho'
Rubus fruticosus ‘Navaho’ is a thornless blackberry prized for its naturally upright habit and consistent fruit quality. This vigorous fruit bush develops straight canes, making cultivation easier without intensive trellising, ideal for structured rows or edible hedges. It produces shiny black fruits, medium to large in size, firm, juicy, and very sweet, perfect for fresh consumption, jams, and freezing. Its summer fruiting, on previous year's canes, offers a prolonged harvest from mid to late summer. Its dense green foliage attracts pollinators and contributes to garden biodiversity. Rubus fruticosus ‘Navaho’ combines hardiness, ease of maintenance, and excellent fruit shelf life after picking.
Latin name
Rubus fruticosus 'Navaho'
Common name
Thornless mulberry 'Navaho'
Type
Fruit shrub
Family
Rosaceae
Care guide
Growing conditions
Light, soil, water and hardiness
Hardiness zone
Zone 5
Exposure
Sun
Watering
Fertilization
Soil type
Rich, well-drained, slightly acidic
Minimum temperature
-25°C
Plant appearance
Blooming, foliage and shape
Blooming period
Spring
Flower color
White
Fruiting
Foliage color
Shape
Garden structure
Size and growth
Height
6 ft (1.8 m)
Width
4.9 ft (1.5 m)
Growth rate
Fast
Safe for pets
Pets
Attracts or supports pollinating insects
Pollinators
Flowers that attract butterflies
Butterflies
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