Natchez Blackberry Bush

Rubus 'Natchez'

$39⁹⁹

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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

Natchez Blackberry Bush highlights at a glance!

Specifications

Brand

Plants That Work
Botanical Name

Rubus 'Natchez'
Growing Zones

5-10
Mature Height

4 - 5 feet
Mature Spread

5 - 6 feet
Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Moisture

Moderate
Soil

Well drained
Growth Rate

Fast
Flower Color

Green
Pollinator Friendly

Yes
Pollinator Required

No
Pruning Time

After Fruiting
Bloom Period

Summer
Harvest Time

Mid Season

Growing Zones 5-10

Find Your Growing Zone!

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!