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Russian White Mulberry vs Balsors Blackberry

Morus alba tatarica

Rubus fruticosus Balsors

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Russian White Mulberry
Balsors Blackberry

Russian White Mulberry is a cold hardy and adaptable tree. It is a great choice for the impatient gardener as it reaches its mature height in a short period of time and has an attractive, dense, and rounded form.

Odd looking berries are produced among a backdrop of glossy, deep green foliage. The blackberry-esque berries ripen slowly over the season, ranging in color from white, pink, and purple-violet. While the berries are not well regarded for fresh eating, they have made tasty jams and preserves.

The Balsors Blackberry is a cold-hardy variety that produces very large, sweet and juicy blackberries late in the summer. They are great for baking and fresh eating.

Balsors Blackberry are floricanes, primarily fruiting on second year canes. Each spring cut back all two-year old canes, leaving only the last year’s growth. This is a self-pollinating variety, so it doesn’t require a second plant nearby to set fruit.

Russian White Mulberry Quick Facts

Balsors Blackberry Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 4a
Height: 9 m (30 ft)
Height: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 ft)
Spread: 1.2 m (4 ft)
Moisture: any
Moisture: normal
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Berries: white, tart, nutritious and sweet
Berries: black
Fruit size: large
Firmness: soft
Flavor: light sweet taste
Flavor: sweet
Harvest: August
Flowers: white
Bark: has thorns
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: fast
Life span: long
Life span: short
Maintenance: medium
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: none
Suckering: low




Other Names: balsors hardy blackberry, illinois blackberry