Rubus fruticosus 'Apache'
Blackberry 'Apache'
Rubus Rubus
'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
Erect
White in Spring
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Pale-yellow in Autumn
It is best to rotate crops to avoid pest and disease problems.
Aphids , Leafhoppers , Raspberry beetle , Raspberry leaf and bud mite Aphids , Leafhoppers , Raspberry beetle , Raspberry leaf and bud mite
Pruning is seldom necessary.
Layering
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Rubus fruticosus 'Apache' (Blackberry 'Apache') will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 2m after 1-2 years.
Add to salads, Containers, Flavouring food and drinks, Hanging baskets, Wildlife
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.
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Neutral
Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Rubus fruticosus 'Apache'
Blackberry 'Apache'
Rubus Rubus
'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.
Garden origin
Deciduous
Erect
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White in Spring
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Pale-yellow in Autumn
It is best to rotate crops to avoid pest and disease problems.
Aphids , Leafhoppers , Raspberry beetle , Raspberry leaf and bud mite
Pruning is seldom necessary.
Layering
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Rubus fruticosus 'Apache' (Blackberry 'Apache') will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 2m after 1-2 years.
Add to salads, Containers, Flavouring food and drinks, Hanging baskets, Wildlife
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.
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Neutral
Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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