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Rubus fruticosus 'Apache' (Blackberry 'Apache')
5 hours care
per year
per year
3m
Max height
Max height
2m
Max spread
Max spread
1-2 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Rubus fruticosus 'Apache'
Other names
Blackberry 'Apache'
Genus
Rubus Rubus
Variety or Cultivar
'Apache' _ 'Apache' is an erect, deciduous shrub with thornless stems bearing palmate leaves divided into ovate, toothed, mid-green leaflets and white flowers in mid- to late spring followed by edible, conical, segmented, glossy, red fruit ripening black, typically ready for harvest in midsummer.
Rubus fruticosus 'Apache' is: Deciduous
Habit
Erect
Flower
White in Spring
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Pale-yellow in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
It is best to rotate crops to avoid pest and disease problems.
Specific pests
Aphids , Leafhoppers , Raspberry beetle , Raspberry leaf and bud mite Aphids , Leafhoppers , Raspberry beetle , Raspberry leaf and bud mite
General care
Pruning
Pruning is seldom necessary.
Propagation methods
Layering
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Where to grow
Rubus fruticosus 'Apache' (Blackberry 'Apache') will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 2m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Add to salads, Containers, Flavouring food and drinks, Hanging baskets, Wildlife
Cultivation
Best planted in a container in nutrient-rich compost in full sun. Water regularly, particularly in dry periods. Protect fruit from birds with a net or bird scarer. Stems are hairy when when young; hairs disappear when stems are mature. Fertilise & mulch in spring.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
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Botanical name
Rubus fruticosus 'Apache'
Other names
Blackberry 'Apache'
Genus
Rubus Rubus
Variety or Cultivar
'Apache' _ 'Apache' is an erect, deciduous shrub with thornless stems bearing palmate leaves divided into ovate, toothed, mid-green leaflets and white flowers in mid- to late spring followed by edible, conical, segmented, glossy, red fruit ripening black, typically ready for harvest in midsummer.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Erect
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Colour
Flower
White in Spring
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Pale-yellow in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
It is best to rotate crops to avoid pest and disease problems.
Specific pests
Aphids , Leafhoppers , Raspberry beetle , Raspberry leaf and bud mite
General care
Pruning
Pruning is seldom necessary.
Propagation methods
Layering
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Where to grow
Rubus fruticosus 'Apache' (Blackberry 'Apache') will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 2m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Add to salads, Containers, Flavouring food and drinks, Hanging baskets, Wildlife
Cultivation
Best planted in a container in nutrient-rich compost in full sun. Water regularly, particularly in dry periods. Protect fruit from birds with a net or bird scarer. Stems are hairy when when young; hairs disappear when stems are mature. Fertilise & mulch in spring.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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