Prime-Ark 45 Blackberry Plant Bare Root Floricane Edible Fruit Shrub Rubus High Antioxidants

Prime-Ark 45 Blackberry Plant Overview

The Prime-Ark 45 Blackberry Plant is a floricane variety of Rubus fruticosus, known for producing sweet, juicy blackberries rich in antioxidants. This bare root edible fruit shrub is suitable for gardeners of all experience levels and offers a rewarding harvest with straightforward care requirements.

Key Features

• Yields flavorful, antioxidant-rich blackberries ideal for fresh eating or preserves.
• Hardy and adaptable to various growing conditions.
• Thrives best in full sun but tolerates some afternoon shade.
• Prefers slightly acidic, well-draining soil, avoiding heavy clay soils.
• Requires moderate watering, approximately 1 inch per week.
• Long lifespan of about ten years with proper maintenance.
• Ships bare root, facilitating easy planting and establishment.

Growing Information

This blackberry shrub grows as a perennial floricane, making it a durable addition to your garden. It is best planted in USDA hardiness zones 5 through 9. For optimal growth, provide full sun exposure with some tolerance for afternoon shade. Ensure the soil is slightly acidic and well-draining to prevent root issues. Water moderately, aiming for about one inch per week, adjusting for rainfall and soil moisture. With proper care, expect a productive plant that can thrive for around a decade.

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.