Rubus frut. 'Dirksen Thornless' - 150-175 CM C5 Caned

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Rubus fruticosus 'Dirksen Thornless'.

Bulletpoints
* aromatic, fruity flavour * Olive-green shoots * the flowers are heavily favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * attractive red-brown autumn colouring * tolerates pruning * easy to care for * tolerates shade

Leaves
Attractive red-brown autumn colouring. Long lasting.

Growth habit
Blackberry 'Dirksen' is a spreading and climbing shrub that can reach a height of 1 - 2 m and a width of 1 - 2 m.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Pruning
Pruning, ideally in October, is advisable for this plant.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to shady position.

Soil
Rubus fruticosus 'Dirksen' prefers nutrient-rich, sufficiently moist soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Tasks
- Pruning: October - Watering: In the period from April to September - Fertilise: From April to mid-September.

Care
- A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time. - Cut back frozen shoots to the healthy wood as soon as there is no longer any risk of frost. - Watering less frequently, but thoroughly and thoroughly, encourages the plant roots to penetrate deeper into the soil. This enables the plant to survive dry periods better.

Flower
The white, cupped flowers appear in umbels from May to June.

fruit
The black berries have an aromatic, fruity flavour. The berries are round. Ripening time from the end of July.

Use
Farm garden, bee pasture, fresh consumption, jam, dessert

Shoots
The shoots of Rubus fruticosus 'Dirksen' are olive green in colour.

Root
Stoloniferous.