Natchez Blackberry Bush

Rubus 'Natchez'

$39⁰²

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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
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 Profile & Growing Essentials

Edible, Flowering, Fast-growing, and Attracts pollinators

Specifications

Botanical Name

Rubus 'Natchez'
Height

6 ft
Width

6 ft
Growing Zones

5-10
Sunlight
- Full sun
Growth Rate

Fast
Flower Color
- White
Leaf Color
- Green
- Red
Fall Color

Yellow
Native

Yes
Pollinator Friendly

Yes
Pollinator Required

No
Bloom Period

Late Spring, Early Summer
Does Not Ship To

AK, HI, ID, MT

Planting & Care Instructions

Where to Plant

Sunlight: Aim for at least 6 to 8 hours of direct, unfiltered sun daily. While 'Natchez' tolerates a touch of afternoon shade, full sun is critical—less light will significantly reduce your total berry harvest and result in fruit with lower sugar content.
Soil: Blackberries thrive in well-drained, slightly acidic soil that is rich in organic matter. If you have heavy clay, amend the planting area generously with compost and coarse sand to ensure water drains freely and roots avoid rot. For sandy soil, incorporate peat moss and compost to help the ground hold essential moisture and nutrients.

Watering Requirements

During the first year, keep the soil consistently moist to encourage a strong, deep root system; this means about one inch of water per week from rain or supplemental irrigation. Once established, 'Natchez' has moderate drought tolerance but will still require consistent moisture from flowering through the harvest period. Allowing the plant to dry out during fruiting will immediately result in smaller berries and stressed canes, so aim for that one-inch weekly average during the hot summer months.

Pruning Tips

This type of erect blackberry produces fruit on second-year wood, called floricanes. The most effective method is to prune immediately after the late spring harvest by cutting all the spent floricanes (the ones that just produced fruit) right down to the ground. In late winter or early spring, you should then 'tip' the new, first-year canes (primocanes) by snipping off the top few inches to encourage side branching, which is where next year's fruit will form. This technique keeps the bush tidy, improves air circulation, and maximizes your production.

Fertilizer Needs

Apply a balanced, complete fertilizer, such as a 10-10-10, in early spring just as new growth begins to emerge from the crown. If your soil is particularly poor, a second light application can be given right after the berry harvest to help the new canes grow strong. What you must avoid is applying any high-nitrogen fertilizer in late summer or fall, as this encourages tender new growth that will not harden off in time and will be highly susceptible to damaging winter kill.

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For blackberry growers there is often a choice to be made - big, sweet, luscious juice-dripping berries on vines with thorns like daggers, or easy-picking thornless vines with smaller, less-juicy berries? Now, thanks to the phenomenal breeding program at the University of Arkansas, we don't have to settle anymore! Introducing the Natchez Blackberry Bush (Rubus 'Natchez'), the most prolific thornless Floricane berry producer available on the market!

These vigorous vine-like canes grow like a rocket and cover a trellis in no time! Just give them sturdy supports and watch them go! Don't have a good spot in your yard? They grow just as well in big pots! Plant a couple to get good pollination and even more berries!

The fat, juicy berries form right after the delightfully white blossoms appear in spring. Bees will seek these flowers out in droves and do all the pollination for you! Use these juicy sweet fruits in your baked goods, smoothies, freeze for later or can up for delectable preserves and syrup!

Planting and Application:

Natchez produces lots of juicy, flavorful berries all season long for you, without the hassle of fighting thorns. It is packed with antioxidants, vitamin C, fiber, folic acid and manganese. Talk about a fruitful investment! Planting Natchez is good for you and your family and a row of them to a establish food security privacy fence the birds will love, all at the same time!

Use these as a flowering shrub trained onto an arbor or trellis along the wall of a garage or shed, or to soften foundation corners, or en masse as a sprawling wildlife refuge and naturalized habitat in the back of your home's property. Landscapes big and small can accommodate them easily!

Huge Harvest & Longer Storage
Long Vining Floricane - Best With Support
Thornless for Easy Picking!
Delightful White Blossoms
Richly Flavored Black Fruit

#ProPlantTips for Care:

It is super-easy to grow! Basically, drop it into any well-drained soil and let it do its thing! Provide adequate moisture and full sun for the biggest, juiciest berries! These

Full Sun
Moist, Well-Drained, Organically Enriched Soil
About 200 Chill Hours
Prune After Fruiting
Mulch Beds Well

The bountiful Natchez Thornless Blackberry Bush is a real boon to your edible garden, backyard birds and local pollinators! Order yours from NatureHills.com today!

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Natchez Blackberry Bush

Rubus 'Natchez'

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