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Pennsylvania blackberry
Pennsylvania blackberry, a bramble native to North America, features rugged canes clad with fine thorns, enabling it to thrive in dense thickets. Its compound leaves change from green to warm autumnal hues, and it bears white flowers that give way to tart, red-to-black fruit. This resilience and adaptive fruiting strategy showcase an evolutionary finesetuned with its forest and field habitats.
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Perennial
Lifespan
2.5 cm to 8 cm
Flower Size
Deciduous
Leaf type
0 - 32 ℃
Ideal Temperature
Spring, Summer
Growth Season

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Prickly or bristly stems distinguish this plant, crucial for identification.
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Compound leaves with varying leaflets on different canes aid in recognition.
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Globoid-ovoid fruits in red to black colors with sweet-tart flavor.
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Distinct differences in leaflet numbers and petiolule lengths on canes.
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Stem transitions from light green to red or black with stout prickles.
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Care Guide for Pennsylvania blackberry

Every 3 weeks
Water
Full sun
Sunlight
0 - 32 ℃
Ideal Temperature
Water: Pennsylvania blackberry requires minimal care once established, needing approximately 1 inch (2.54 cm) of water weekly. For container growth, adjust watering based on soil condition. Water deeply when the topsoil is dry and maintain well-drained soil.
Fertilize: Prepare soil with a balanced fertilizer (N-P-K: 10-10-10) before planting pennsylvania blackberry. Apply mulch annually in early spring or late fall, similar to slow-release fertilizers. During the growing and fruiting season, use balanced fertilizers every two to three months for optimal care.
Pruning: Pennsylvania blackberry has thorny canes and yields dark, edible berries. Key pruning involves removing weak canes and thinning overcrowded areas, best done in early spring to promote new growth and increase fruit yield. Proper pruning enhances air circulation, sunlight penetration, and reduces disease risks.
Propagation: Propagate pennsylvania blackberry using root or stem cuttings in late winter or early summer, respectively. Plant cuttings in moist soil for 2-4 weeks. For seed propagation, scarify seeds, sow in early fall, and provide cold treatment at 3℃ (37.4℉) if necessary, then transplant seedlings as needed.
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