Apache Thornless Blackberry Plant, Bare Root Starter Plant

Apache Thornless Blackberry (Rubus "Apache") offers erect, thornless canes that bring vertical interest to edible gardens along with its colossal fruit. The plant can be trellised, but the stiff canes don't require it. This plant is a low-maintenance pick that produces fresh, flavorful fruit without all the work. They grow at a moderate pace and will bear fruits at young age of only 2 years. Starter Plants ship bare root with no pots.

Plant in full sun, in loamy, well drained soil and will require regular watering, prefers a pH level of 6.5 - 6.8.

Chill Hours: 300-400
Height: 3-5'
Width: 4-6'
Spacing: 3-7'
Zones: 6-8
What you are purchasing is 1 Apache Thornless Blackberry, at 2-3 feet featuring GTSuper Roots. Handle with care.

ou will get a healthy Arapaho Thornless Blackberry Plant 4-6 inches.

Most images depict mature plants.

With large-sized berries, the Arapaho blackberry produces high yields and has no thorns. Grow these hardy plants in a sunny location and you’ll be rewarded with tasty, drought-resistant fruit all summer long. You won’t need to construct trellises or do any pruning — just plant, harvest and eat!

Hardiness Zones
The arapaho blackberry can be expected to grow in Hardiness Zones 4–9.

Tree Type
This is a fruit shrub, grown primarily for the edible fruit it produces.

Mature Size
The Arapaho blackberry grows to a height of 4–6' and a spread of around 4' at maturity.

Growth Rate
This shrub grows at a slow to medium rate, with height increases of anywhere from less than 12" to 24" per year.

Sun Preference
Full sun and partial shade are best for this shrub, meaning it prefers a minimum of 4 hours of direct, unfiltered sunlight each day.

Soil Preference
The Arapaho blackberry grows in acidic, loamy, moist, rich, silty loam and well-drained soils.

Wildlife Value
The shrub provides nutrition for bees in early summer. Birds and other animals enjoy the berries.

Shipping
We ship USPS Ground Advantage or Priority Mail. Our ship times are 1-3day except in the spring times may vary. Plants ship Bare Root with no pot.