blackberry

Rubus fruticosus 'Chester'

Blackberry (Rubus fruticosus 'Chester') is a vigorous deciduous shrub with arching thorny stems and pale creamy pink flowers in summer. This plant is a vigorous grower, producing sweet dark blackberries between August and September. Its green foliage turns to shades of bronze, purple and red in the autumn. 'Chester' variety is renowned for its abundant and early crop of sweet, large berries with a deep intense flavour. Once established, the blackberry deserves little ongoing maintenance as long as it is pruned annually. This wonderful berry can be eaten fresh, used in jams and jellies, preserves, pies, crumbles and liqueur.