Loudoun County Master Gardeners

Brambles                                                                                                                                       Back

Brambles are plants of the genus Rubus, in the Rose family (Rosaceae). Brambles include blackberries, loganberries, and raspberries.  Raspberries and blackberries are becoming very popular among gardeners.

On July 1 the blackberries are beginning to ripen.  They are as delicious as they look.
In July these raspberries are not yet ripe.  There are two varieties of raspberries in our garden, Latham and Heritage.  Latham are mid-to-late ripening berries. Plants are vigorous with few thorns. Heritage raspberries are Fall-fruiting plants.	A single sided shift trellis allows for better management of the brambles and greater productivity.

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