🍎 Marionberry
Rubus 'Marion'
fruits
Perennial Cane
Rosaceae
☀️ Sun
Full Sun
💧 Water
Moderate
🗺️ Zones
6-9
🧪 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 protect cane berries from pests
Dynamic accumulator feeds heavy-producing marionberry
Ground cover that deters aphids from berry canes
⚠️ Keep Apart (1)
Juglone toxicity from walnut trees damages berry canes
📝 Growing Notes
Developed in Oregon. The standard for blackberry flavor. Complex sweet-tart. Thorny but worth it.
🛒 Buy Seeds & Plants
Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds
Johnny's Selected Seeds
Botanical Interests
True Leaf Market
Burpee
Territorial Seed Company
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