A trailing blackberry-dewberry hybrid with sweet, juicy, dark-purple berries earlier than boysenberry, good fresh or cooked. Vigorous and self-fertile, it crops in early summer and rewards training on a sturdy trellis.
At a glance
- Plant type: Shrub
- Mature size: 2 m H × 2.5 m W
- Aspect: full sun and part shade or morning sun
- Water: regular, moderate watering
- Frost: hardy
- Maintenance: moderate maintenance
- Origin: Exotic
About Youngberry
Botanically, Rubus 'Youngberry' is a fast-growing shrub in the Rosaceae family. It reaches around 2 m tall and 2.5 m wide at maturity, with deciduous foliage. White and pink flowers appear in spring.
Where to grow Youngberry
Youngberry suits cool-temperate and warm-temperate climates and grows best in full sun and part shade or morning sun. It is frost hardy and shrugs off cold winters.
Soil & planting
Youngberry does best in free-draining soil. Dig in plenty of compost before planting, water in well, and mulch to keep roots cool.
Watering & feeding
Youngberry does best with regular, moderate watering. Refresh mulch and provide a modest balanced feed at the start of spring. Keep a newly planted specimen evenly watered through its first season; established plants can then follow the water needs above.
Pruning & care
Prune Youngberry after flowering to keep it compact and encourage the next flush of blooms. Overall it is moderate maintenance.
Using Youngberry in the garden
Youngberry earns its place for edible harvests and a feature or specimen planting.
Companion planting & design
Combine Youngberry with plants that share its preference for regular, moderate watering and cool-temperate climate. Use an odd-numbered group where space allows, or repeat it at intervals through a longer bed.
Buying Youngberry
Plant Sale lists Youngberry as potted plants. Current stock is confirmed manually, so register interest above before planning around a specific size.
