Darrow Blackberry Bush
Rubus 'Darrow'
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
| 4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
| 4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
| 6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
| 1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
| 5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
| #1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
| 5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
| #3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
| #6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
| #7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
Plant Highlights
Darrow Blackberry Bush highlights at a glance!
Specifications
Specifications
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Brand
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Botanical Name
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Growing Zones
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Mature Height
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Mature Spread
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Sun ExposureFull Sun
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Moisture
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Soil
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Growth RateMedium
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Pollinator Friendly
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Pollinator Required
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Fragrant
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Pruning Time
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Bloom PeriodLate Spring
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Harvest Time
Growing Zones 5-8
What do you call blackberries that light up the tastebuds? Smack-berries! Because they smack your tongue with flavor, flavor, flavor! The Darrow Blackberry Bush (Rubus 'Darrow') surely produces prolific berries with deep blackberry flavor, heavy crops, and lustrously lovely fruit, good enough to be called smack-berries!
If you're looking for a Blackberry plant that is worth its weight in berries, then Darrow is waiting for you! This erect, productive, and peppy bush has a heavy bloom of gorgeous white blossoms, which transforms into a huge harvest of unbelievably delicious berries!
Darrow Blackberries are often described as 'true blackberry flavored'. If you've ever found a wild blackberry bush, these live up to the sweet flavor and scent. And these berries are anything but small - each berry is colossal and plump!
Planting and Application:
Of course, a bush full of these mammoth berries makes for a wonderful sight in October when its large berries ripen. Almost equally striking up until harvest season, the Darrow Blackberry is a spectacle of deep black contrasted with lime green, magenta, and red berries. These berries have firm flesh and make a fun garden activity for young gardeners and budding cooks. You can use yours to create deeply hued syrups, smack-berry jelly, blackberry wine, and even Grandma's berry cobbler.
Use the ornamental Darrow as low hedges, bird-friendly groupings, or let these mid-sized shrubs adorn the corner of a shed or anchor a garden bed. The white flowers are a lovely sight in the spring and attract their fair share of butterflies and hungry bees. The thorns will deter anyone wanting to cross a row of these plants, but birds will nest and gladly take refuge. You may want to cover your shrubs so you'll have some berries for yourself once the songbirds see them ripening.
- Bountiful Floricane Harvests in October
- Gorgeous White Blossoms for Pollinators
- Mid-Sized Shrubs
- Rich-Flavored Large Berries
- Deep Black Coloration
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Darrow Blackberry plants may be known for their impressive fruit, but their reputation for robust health makes them even more marvelous! They can survive cold winters and resist a wide variety of common diseases.
- Full Sun
- Moist, Well-Drained, Organically Enriched Soil
- Improved Cold Hardiness
- Prune After Fruiting
- Mulch Beds Well
Stop searching the internet for the best blackberries! They are right here! Prepare your tastebuds for a smack-berry flavor adventure. Your Darrow Blackberry Bushes are just a click away at NatureHills.com!
