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edibleFamily: RosaceaeGenus: Rubus
Cultivar
Eclipse Blackberry
Rubus
The Eclipse blackberry is a vigorous, thornless variety known for producing uniform, flavorful berries. Its upright-to-trailing habit makes it adaptable to various trellis systems, ensuring ease of harvest and good airflow. This cultivar is highly regarded for its consistent fruit production and adaptability to different growing conditions, making it a staple for home fruit gardens.
Eclipse is a productive, thornless blackberry cultivar valued for its reliable fruit quality and manageable growth habit. It is an excellent choice for home gardeners looking to add a dependable source of fresh summer berries to their landscape.
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Plant Detail
A closer look at the fruit, flower, foliage, or mature defining characteristics of this cultivar.
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Repotting / Start Growing
Begin with a starter plant and establish it in a larger pot using quality potting soil with beneficials and fertilizer.
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Plant Profile
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Key growing information first, with the complete reviewed cultivar profile available when you want it.
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Sun
Full sun
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Water
Consistent moisture, especially during fruit development; avoid waterlogging.
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Mature size
4 to 6 feet tall and wide
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Hardiness
USDA zones 5-9
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Growth habit
Upright to arching, thornless canes
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Plant type
Blackberry
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Care, size, flowering, climate, soil, health, and additional reviewed data.
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Care, size, flowering, climate, soil, health, and additional reviewed data.
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Growing note
Provides best fruit production in full sun with consistent moisture. Ensure plants are trained on a trellis or fence for optimal light exposure and fruit quality.
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Climate note
Requires sufficient chill hours to initiate bloom; protects from extreme late-spring frost once flowering begins.
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Flower / fruit
Produces clusters of white, rose-like flowers in spring followed by dark, juicy blackberries in summer.
Growing & Care
Everyday care, growth, feeding, and pruning guidance.
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Growing & Care
Everyday care, growth, feeding, and pruning guidance.
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Sun / light
Full sun
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Growth rate
Moderate to fast
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Fertilizer
Apply a balanced organic fertilizer in early spring before new growth begins.
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Pruning
Prune out spent floricanes after harvest and tip-prune primocanes to encourage lateral branching.
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Care notes
Provides best fruit production in full sun with consistent moisture. Ensure plants are trained on a trellis or fence for optimal light exposure and fruit quality.
Size & Habit
How the plant grows and the space it needs at maturity.
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Size & Habit
How the plant grows and the space it needs at maturity.
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Mature size
4 to 6 feet tall and wide
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Growth habit
Upright to arching, thornless canes
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Spacing
4 to 6 feet apart
Flower / Fruit
Flowering, fruiting, pollination, bloom, and harvest behavior.
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Flower / Fruit
Flowering, fruiting, pollination, bloom, and harvest behavior.
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Flowering / fruiting
Produces clusters of white, rose-like flowers in spring followed by dark, juicy blackberries in summer.
Climate & Hardiness
Cold, heat, chill, and regional growing considerations.
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Climate & Hardiness
Cold, heat, chill, and regional growing considerations.
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Hardiness zones
USDA zones 5-9
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Temperature
Requires sufficient chill hours to initiate bloom; protects from extreme late-spring frost once flowering begins.
Soil & Water
Moisture, drainage, soil, and pH preferences.
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Soil & Water
Moisture, drainage, soil, and pH preferences.
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Watering
Consistent moisture, especially during fruit development; avoid waterlogging.
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Soil
Well-draining, fertile soil rich in organic matter.
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Soil pH
5.5 - 6.5
More Plant Data
19 additional reviewed fields from this Plant.id.
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More Plant Data
19 additional reviewed fields from this Plant.id.
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Container Growing
Suitable for large containers with structural support for canes; requires attentive watering and fertilizing.
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Family
Rosaceae
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Foliage Look
Dark green, textured, serrated compound leaves, non-glossy.
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Foliage Rules
Leaves are serrated, dark green, and compound, usually with five leaflets on mature growth.
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Fruit Flower Look
Clusters of white, five-petaled flowers or shiny, deep black blackberries.
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Fruit Flower Rules
Flowers should only appear on established, mature canes; fruit is black, shiny, and spherical to elongated.
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Growth Habit Rules
Maintain arching, semi-upright form; avoid depicting as a tree or ground-hugging herb.
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Mature Plant Look
Arching, thornless canes covered in lush green foliage and clusters of black berries.
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Mature Stage Morphology
Woody canes with alternate, compound leaves; white flowers followed by aggregate fruit consisting of numerous drupelets.
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Morphology Rules
Must depict as thornless; leaves alternate on the stem; focus on the cluster arrangement of fruit.
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Plant Faqs
How much sun does the Eclipse blackberry need? It thrives in full sun for optimal fruit production. Are the canes thorny? No, Eclipse is a thornless variety, making harvesting much easier. When do these blackberries ripen? They typically ripen during the summer months depending on your local climate. Can I grow them in pots? Yes, they can be grown in large containers if provided with a trellis for support.
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Root Look
Fibrous white roots filling a plug cell.
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Soil Look
Moist, dark, well-draining peat-based starter mix.
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Starter Stage
Small rooted plug in a nursery tray with dark green foliage and flexible, non-woody stems.
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Starter Stage Morphology
Compact, herbaceous stems with compound leaves consisting of 3 to 5 serrated leaflets.
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Video Voiceover Script
Welcome to Agardeni, where inspiration for gardening helps us imagine how and where we will grow Eclipse Blackberry. This is Eclipse Blackberry, available as 18, 36, and 72 plant starter trays through the Agardeni Marketplace. Let this thornless variety become part of your aspirational plan, helping you imagine the future fruit garden you want to create. Focusing on its most distinctive trait, this plant offers consistent yields of large, juicy, and dark blackberries that are sweet and easy to harvest. To get started, establish your starter plug by moving it into a four-inch pot with quality, well-draining potting mix, then later move it to your final container or in-ground location. Find your inspiration with Agardeni. Explore real plants and real availability. Start. Plan. Grow.
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Youtube Tags
Rubus Eclipse Blackberry Thornless Blackberry Fruit Garden Home Orchard Edible Landscaping Agardeni Berry Growing Summer Fruit Garden Inspiration
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Youtube Video Summary
Discover the Eclipse blackberry, a thornless and highly productive variety perfect for your home garden. Learn how this versatile berry bush brings fresh, flavorful fruit to your landscape.
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Youtube Video Title
Growing Eclipse Thornless Blackberries in Your Home Garden
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