Rubus fruticosus x ideaus 'Tayberry'
Rubus fruticosus x idaeus 'Tayberry' is a blackberry/raspberry cross with large crops of delicious, dark purple fruit.
Description:
Rubus fruticosus x idaeus 'Tayberry', named after the River Tay in Scotland, is a cross between a blackberry and a red raspberry. It is valued for its large size, prolific production, and distinctive flavour and aroma which is a satisfying and delicious mix of acid-sweet. Berries mature to dark purple when fully ripe in late July through August. Canes can reach between 5 to 8 feet long. Expect crops on 2nd year wood. Excellent for fresh eating, cooking, baking, freezing, and canning. A wall or trellis support is required. Remove fruited canes after fruiting to encourage new canes. Attracts bees and wildlife. Possibly hardy to zone 3.
Common Name: Tayberry
Family: Rosaceae (The Rose Family)
Zone Hardiness: 4-8
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun
Height: 6-10'
Width: 2-3'
Primary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Secondary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Class: Deciduous
Type: Shrub
Bloom Time: Spring
Soil Moisture: Average, Moist
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Bees
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat:
Award:
Geogrpahical Origin: Miscellaneous - Garden Origin
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