Partial Shade to Full Sun (At Least 3 Hours Of Direct Sunlight)
Mature Height 4 - 5 Feet
Mature Spread 3 - 4 Feet
Growing Zones 4 - 8

Bristol Black Raspberry produces abundant black raspberries mid-season with excellent flavor. The fruit is firm, large and delicious, and can be harvested in July. Whether you are eating fresh off the vine, making preserves, or freezing, you’ll have an abundance of extra flavorful berries. Bristol Black Raspberry grows as a perennial in USDA zones 5-8.

Bristol Black Raspberry Care

Plant Bristol Black Raspberry in the spring after all danger of frost has passed. Select an open area where your black raspberries will have plenty of room to grow, in a full sun location for best fruit production. The mature height is 4-5 ft and 3-4 ft wide, so space plants to allow easy access to the fruit from all sides.

Growing Bristol Black Raspberry

Select a sunny area that has well-draining, nutrient-rich soil with plenty of organic matter added. Raspberries prefer a soil pH between 6 - 6.8. Bristol Black Raspberries reach heights of 4-5 ft and 3-4 ft wide and grow on very sturdy stems. If needed, provide a simple trellis to keep the heavy fruiting canes up off the ground. If growing a black raspberry patch versus a single plant, space plants approximately 3 feet apart, and avoid crowding so they don’t have to compete for sunlight and vital soil nutrients.

After planting, topdress the soil with a couple of inches of organic compost to keep weeds at bay and help retain soil moisture. Before canes bear fruit, attaching garden netting to stakes will protect your harvest from birds and other critters.

Watering Bristol Black Raspberry

Keep an eye out for dry soil, and water deeply and thoroughly weekly, particularly during the hottest summer months.

Feeding Bristol Black Raspberry

Apply a water-soluble fertilizer specifically formulated for raspberries on new or established plantings throughout the growing season. Choose a formula that strengthens roots and stimulates fruit production.

Bristol Black Raspberry Bush Information

USDA Hardiness Zones: 4 - 8

Plant Type: Edible Plants

Light Exposure: Partial Shade to Full Sun (At Least 3 Hours Of Direct Sunlight)

Mature Height: 4 - 5 Feet

Mature Spread: 3 - 4 Feet

Spacing: 3 - 4 Feet

Habit: Upright

Flower Color(s): White

Flower Description:

Bloom Period: May

Foliage Type: Deciduous

Foliage Color(s): Green

Foliage Description:

Seasonal Interest: Spring Flowering

Watering: Average

Resists: N/A

Tolerates: N/A

Attracts: Birds, Butterflies

Container Role:

Uses: Wildlife Gardens

Features: Attracts Pollinators, Low Maintenance

Brand:

Common Name: Bristol Black Raspberry Bush

Other Name(s): Bristol

Scientific Name: Rubus 'Bristol'

Container Sizes

Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on; type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.

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Guide: How to Care for Your New Plant(s)

Planter Shipping

Standard Colors: 2-3 business days

Special Order Colors: 8 weeks - this is due to the planter being custom made with the color(s) of your choice

Please Note: On special orders there can not be any cancellations

Plant Shipping

Time of Order:

Summer Shipping

If there is extreme heat we’ll delay shipping.

We’ll have to review what areas the plants are traveling through along with your location

Once your plant is shipped you’ll receive an email with tracking information. Depending on the above criteria we’ll ship your plant(s) towards beginning of the following week from your order. We put together this helpful guide of what to do when you receive your plants in the mail.

It is important to know that all of our plants are clearly labeled for which growing zones the plant can survive in. The plants are thoroughly trialed and tested in every growing zone before we state the plant can grow in a zone. Again, our #1 priority is to ship the plants to you healthy and ready to thrive in your location. So we will do everything in our power to do so.

Bristol Black Raspberry Bush

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