Common Name: Marionberry Blackberry
Bloomtime: Spring
Exposure: Full sun, tolerates some shade
Height: 1.2-2.4 m (4-8') ft
Spread: 1.2-2.4 m (4-8') ft
Spacing: 0.9-1.5 m (3-5') ft
Water: Average to moist, humus rich, well drained soil
Hardiness: Zones 6-9
Zone: 6
Deer Resistant: Rarely damaged by deer
Attracts Butterflies: Attracts butterflies, birds and pollinators
Drought Tolerant: Not drought tolerant
Characteristics: Thorny shrub with long, trailing canes that will need training and support, White flowers in spring are followed by fruit that ripens to black in Mid Summer, Popular choice for commercial as well as home fruit production,