Planting a Waldo blackberry in the garden offers several benefits: Delicious Fruits: Waldo blackberries produce high yields of flavorful, glossy fruits. They are versatile and can be enjoyed fresh, used in jams, pies, or other culinary creations. Thornless Variety: This particular blackberry cultivar lacks thorns, making it more user-friendly and safer to handle, especially for families with children or pets. It's easier to harvest without the worry of being pricked by thorns. Compact Growth: Waldo blackberries have a compact growth habit, making them suitable for smaller gardens or spaces. They can be trained against walls, fences, trellises, or even archways, maximizing space usage. Ornamental Features: The white flowers in early summer and the ornamental foliage add aesthetic value to the garden beyond just the fruit-bearing aspect. It can contribute to the garden's visual appeal. Low Maintenance: While blackberries are generally vigorous plants, the Waldo variety still requires regular pruning for optimal growth. However, its thornless characteristic might make maintenance a bit easier compared to other blackberry varieties. Adaptable to Various Conditions: It tolerates different soil types and can thrive in both full sun and partial shade, offering flexibility in planting locations. It's also fully hardy, meaning it can withstand various weather conditions once established. Bird Protection: Covering the plant during fruiting season prevents birds from eating the fruits, allowing gardeners to enjoy the harvest. Overall, planting a Waldo blackberry in the garden provides a reliable, low-maintenance source of delicious fruit while adding visual appeal through its ornamental features. Its thornless nature, compact growth, and adaptability to different conditions make it an attractive choice for many gardeners.
May be susceptible to aphids, leafhoppers, raspberry beetle, glasshouse red spider mite and raspberry leaf and bud mite
Little pruning is needed however, only to remove low, dead, diseased or crossing branches. May be susceptible to grey moulds and honey fungus (rarely)
Fruit Ready to Pick: Late Jul
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Planting a Waldo blackberry in the garden offers several benefits: Delicious Fruits: Waldo blackberries produce high yields of flavorful, glossy fruits. They are versatile and can be enjoyed fresh, used in jams, pies, or other culinary creations. Thornless Variety: This particular blackberry cultivar lacks thorns, making it more user-friendly and safer to handle, especially for families with children or pets. It's easier to harvest without the worry of being pricked by thorns. Compact Growth: Waldo blackberries have a compact growth habit, making them suitable for smaller gardens or spaces. They can be trained against walls, fences, trellises, or even archways, maximizing space usage. Ornamental Features: The white flowers in early summer and the ornamental foliage add aesthetic value to the garden beyond just the fruit-bearing aspect. It can contribute to the garden's visual appeal. Low Maintenance: While blackberries are generally vigorous plants, the Waldo variety still requires regular pruning for optimal growth. However, its thornless characteristic might make maintenance a bit easier compared to other blackberry varieties. Adaptable to Various Conditions: It tolerates different soil types and can thrive in both full sun and partial shade, offering flexibility in planting locations. It's also fully hardy, meaning it can withstand various weather conditions once established. Bird Protection: Covering the plant during fruiting season prevents birds from eating the fruits, allowing gardeners to enjoy the harvest. Overall, planting a Waldo blackberry in the garden provides a reliable, low-maintenance source of delicious fruit while adding visual appeal through its ornamental features. Its thornless nature, compact growth, and adaptability to different conditions make it an attractive choice for many gardeners.
May be susceptible to aphids, leafhoppers, raspberry beetle, glasshouse red spider mite and raspberry leaf and bud mite
Little pruning is needed however, only to remove low, dead, diseased or crossing branches. May be susceptible to grey moulds and honey fungus (rarely)
Fruit Ready to Pick: Late Jul
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Water Needs / Maintence
Moderate to High/ Moderate
Spaced Apart
2m
Pollination Group
Overall Height
2m
Species
Rubus fruticosus
Root Stock
Fruits ready to be picked
Late Jul