Botanical profile

Rubus fruticosus 'Ouachita'

Latin name
Rubus fruticosus 'Ouachita'
Common name
Thornless mulberry 'Ouachita'
Type
Fruit shrub
Family
Rosaceae

Rubus fruticosus ‘Ouachita’ is a thornless blackberry known for its high productivity and the exceptional quality of its fruit. This upright, bushy fruit shrub develops vigorous canes that are easy to train, making it ideal for row or trellis cultivation. It produces large, glossy black fruits that are firm, juicy, and very sweet, perfectly suited for fresh consumption, jams, and summer desserts. Its abundant fruiting occurs in mid to late summer on the previous year's canes, ensuring a concentrated and generous harvest. Its dense green foliage attracts pollinators and contributes to the garden's nourishing appeal. Rubus fruticosus ‘Ouachita’ combines high yield, excellent fruit holding capacity, and simplified cultivation thanks to the absence of thorns.

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone
Zone 5
Exposure
Sun
Watering
Regular, fresh, well-drained soil
Fertilization
Compost or fertilizer for berries in spring
Soil type
Rich, well-drained, slightly acidic
Minimum temperature
-23°C
Plant appearance

Blooming, foliage and shape

Blooming period
Spring
Flower color
White
Fruiting
Large, firm, juicy, and very sweet, shiny black fruits
Foliage color
Green
Foliage type
Obsolete
Shape
Bushy upright
Garden structure

Size and growth

Height
6 ft (1.8 m)
Width
4.9 ft (1.5 m)
Growth rate
Fast
Vegetable garden and yield

Companion planting, spacing and harvest

Harvest period
TRUE
Fruit tree type
Non-fruiting mulberry
Pet friendly
Safe for pets

Pets

Pollinators
Attracts or supports pollinating insects

Pollinators

Butterflies
Plants that attract butterflies

Butterflies

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