Blackberry Waldo (Rubus fruticosus Waldo)

Blackberry Waldo
(Rubus fruticosus 'Waldo')

Waldo blackberries ripen early and come in heavy crops of big, attractive, glossy fruits with remarkable flavours- the perfect thornless blackberry plant.

Blackberry Waldo has a compact growing habit, so it's ideal for gardens with limited space. You can even grow it to be as self-supporting as a bush- though it is ideal for planting against walls/fences, or in containers.

It is best to plant Blackberry Waldo plants in a sheltered, sunny, or partially shaded site. They do prefer a free-draining, but moist, soil- though they are not fussy about the soil type itself.

However, we do recommend improving chalky/sandy/heavy clay soils with plenty of organic matter (two buckets per sqm) before you plant your Bare Root Blackberry.

  • Ideal height: 1.8m+ Medium
  • Soil type: Any well-draining, moist soil
  • Aspect: Sheltered, full sun, semi-shade
  • Evergreen foliage? No
  • Crops: August/September

As this is a bare root plant, soak the roots for at least 2 hours before planting, after they arrive. Plant as soon as you can. If the ground is frozen, place into a temporary pot that's filled with decent compost- once conditions have improved, move the blackberry̴Ì?plant to the ground.

Keep the plant well-watered during dry weather.̴Ì?

There is two types of blackberry pruning needed, and each should be done at different times during the year.

Firstly, at the beginning of Spring, you will need to tip prune the blackberry bush. This involves cutting off the tips of your blackberry canes to force the canes to branch out and produce more wood for more fruit to grow on. Cut back the canes to about 24"- if they're already shorter than 24", only prune off the first inch or so of the canes.

Secondly, near the end of Summer (when the blackberry plant has finished fruiting), you will need to do a bit of a "clean up." Blackberry canes will only produce fruit on two-year-old canes, meaning that once a cane has produced berries, it will not produce berries ever again. You will need to cut these spent canes off the blackberry bush to encourage the plant to produce more, new, canes (that will produce fruit the following year).

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Waldo blackberries ripen early and come in heavy crops of big, attractive, glossy fruits with remarkable flavours- the perfect thornless blackberry plant.

Blackberry Waldo has a compact growing habit, so it's ideal for gardens with limited space. You can even grow it to be as self-supporting as a bush- though it is ideal for planting against walls/fences, or in containers.

It is best to plant Blackberry Waldo plants in a sheltered, sunny, or partially shaded site. They do prefer a free-draining, but moist, soil- though they are not fussy about the soil type itself.

However, we do recommend improving chalky/sandy/heavy clay soils with plenty of organic matter (two buckets per sqm) before you plant your Bare Root Blackberry.

  • Ideal height: 1.8m+ Medium
  • Soil type: Any well-draining, moist soil
  • Aspect: Sheltered, full sun, semi-shade
  • Evergreen foliage? No
  • Crops: August/September

As this is a bare root plant, soak the roots for at least 2 hours before planting, after they arrive. Plant as soon as you can. If the ground is frozen, place into a temporary pot that's filled with decent compost- once conditions have improved, move the blackberry̴Ì?plant to the ground.

Keep the plant well-watered during dry weather.̴Ì?

There is two types of blackberry pruning needed, and each should be done at different times during the year.

Firstly, at the beginning of Spring, you will need to tip prune the blackberry bush. This involves cutting off the tips of your blackberry canes to force the canes to branch out and produce more wood for more fruit to grow on. Cut back the canes to about 24"- if they're already shorter than 24", only prune off the first inch or so of the canes.

Secondly, near the end of Summer (when the blackberry plant has finished fruiting), you will need to do a bit of a "clean up." Blackberry canes will only produce fruit on two-year-old canes, meaning that once a cane has produced berries, it will not produce berries ever again. You will need to cut these spent canes off the blackberry bush to encourage the plant to produce more, new, canes (that will produce fruit the following year).

Root Types Summary

  • Bare Root
    Bare Root

    Field grown, bare roots are young plants that are only planted when they are dormant, from autumn to spring. We lift bare root plants and despatch them during the season but they can be pre-ordered in summer. As they are cheaper to grow, they are one of our most affordable hedge planting options.

  • Pot Grown
    Pot Grown

    Pot grown plants can be planted year round and make a convenient option. They come in a wide range of sizes, from 10cm to 2.5m so they're suitable for the majority of planting requirements.

  • Root Ball
    Root Ball

    Also field grown, root ball plants are scooped out of the ground using machinery to keep their root system intact and wrapped in bio-degradable, hessian sacks. They are mature plants that provide dense coverage very early on, ideal for when you need a thick hedge quickly.

  • Instant Hedging
    Instant Hedging

    Grown in troughs or bags that measure 50cm-1 metre in length and carefully clipped during the growing season. Our instant hegding troughs create a dramatic, instant hedge effect.

  • Bare Root Discount Deals
    Bare Root Discount Deals

    Our bare root discount deals include bundles of 50, 100, and 250 plants. The bigger the bundle, the higher the discount.

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