Black Satin Blackberry Bush

Rubus 'Black Satin'

$44⁹⁹

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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
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

Black Satin Blackberry Bush highlights at a glance!

Specifications

Brand

Nature Hills' Choice
Botanical Name

Rubus 'Black Satin'
Growing Zones

6-9
Mature Height

6 feet
Mature Spread

4 - 6 feet
Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Moisture

Medium
Soil

Well Drained
Pollinator Friendly

Yes
Pollinator Required

No
Bloom Period

Early Spring, Late Spring
Harvest Time

Mid Season

Growing Zones 6-9

Find Your Growing Zone!

Excellent Flavor, Big Crops Black Satin Blackberry

Mid-Season
High Yields on Semi-Erect Floricanes
Thornless Blackberry Plants
Big, Firm Berries Feature Sweet Flavor
Great for Fresh Eating, Cooking and Baking
Good Keeper
Highly Disease Resistant
Heat Tolerant
Disease Resistant

Join the Edible Landscape trend as a wonderful way to include fresh fruit in your diet. Black Satin Blackberry (Rubus 'Black Satin') are productive, easy-care plants for the backyard food garden.

Share a big harvest of luscious, large blackberries without worrying about nasty thorns. Black Satin is a thornless variety with beautiful double white blooms in early spring.

Black Satin is a heat tolerant blackberry that thrives in the hot summers of the Deep South. They are very vigorous and disease-free.

Beyond water and an annual pruning, they require very little from you. Black Satin doesn't even produce suckers!

This semi-erect floricanes can be counted on to produce nice big crops of fruit every year in mid-summer. Each thornless stem will produce 35-40 berries...and these juicy berries will knock your socks off with their sweet flavor. Each mature plant can provide up to 15 pounds of healthy fresh fruit for your family.

Nature Hills ships out healthy, thick-stemmed plants that will get you off to a great start. Create your own backyard orchard with productive Black Satin Blackberry, even in the heart of the suburbs.

You'll enjoy the delectable harvest with just one self-pollinating plant. However, for a larger crop, add multiple varieties from Nature Hills.

Our limited yearly inventory of fruiting plants will sell out quickly. If it's in stock, place your order for Black Satin right now.

How to Use Black Satin Blackberry in the Landscape

Use the berries as a succulent fresh snack, or add them to yogurt or compote. They make outstanding smoothies, as well.

Freeze what you don't eat. Or prep them into baked goods for the freezer, and pull them out when company comes over.

If you are only growing one, give it six feet of room from its nearest neighbor. For a hedgerow, plant five feet apart with five feet between rows.

Blackberries are delightful in bloom and as the big, bold berries ripen. Enjoy the beautiful (and tasty!) rewards of your Edible Landscape!

#ProPlantTips for Care

Grow Black Satin Blackberries on a trellis in a planting site that receives full sun. They need at least six hours of direct sunlight for the best fruit production.

It is tolerant of a wide range of soils, but performs best in a well-drained soil. Add several handfuls of compost during planting, along with a packet of Nature Hills Root Booster.

Make sure your fruiting plants receive a medium amount of water on a regular basis, especially as the fruit develops. Add pine straw or pine bark mulch over the root system to keep it cool and moist.

Black Satin will produce fruit on last year's canes, called floricanes. After fruiting, trim the spent floricanes off at ground level and place in lawn bags for pickup.

Leave this year's growth, called primocanes, standing over winter. Their turn to produce flowers and fruit will come next year.

Apply slow-release fertilizer in early spring. Please follow the directions on the label for application rates.

Make the most of your soil and sunshine. Order Black Satin Blackberry for a backyard bounty! Grow your own, with help from Nature Hills.