🍎 Boysenberry
Rubus ursinus × idaeus
fruits
Perennial Cane
Rosaceae
☀️ Sun
Full Sun
💧 Water
Moderate
🗺️ Zones
5-9
🧪 Soil pH
6.0-7.0
🪴 Soil Type
Rich, well-draining
🚿 Drainage
Well-drained
📏 Spacing
4-6 ft
📐 Height
4-6 ft
Key:🤝 Grows well together❌ Keep apart☀️ Sun needs💧 Water🗺️ Hardiness zone
🤝 Companions (3)
Alliums deter cane borers from berry canes
Dynamic accumulator feeds hungry berry canes
Pest-deterring companion for berry rows
⚠️ Keep Apart (1)
Juglone toxicity from walnut trees
📝 Growing Notes
Large, juicy, deep purple berries. Cross between raspberry, blackberry, loganberry. Thorny or thornless.
🛒 Buy Seeds & Plants
Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds
Johnny's Selected Seeds
Botanical Interests
True Leaf Market
Burpee
Territorial Seed Company
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