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Native Blackberries

Browse our collection of native blackberries below or filter and compare products using the plant finder.

The Pacific Northwest has one native blackberry—Pacific (Trailing) Blackberry (Rubus ursinus)—and it’s the ingenious wild parent behind almost two dozen famed cultivars in the past 150 years of PNW horticultual history. We carry four choice options: the native species plus three celebrated selections—Black Diamond, Marionberry, and Loganberry—that showcase the region’s rich cultural heritage of trailing blackberries (from backyard trellises to farmers’ market pies). We don’t claim the biggest selection, but we do offer a tight lineup of the best for home growers.

See the comparison table below to choose the right fit for your garden and kitchen.

Trait Pacific Blackberry
Rubus ursinus (native)		 Black Diamond
(thornless cultivar)		 Marionberry
(PNW classic)		 Loganberry
(heritage hybrid)
Parentage Wild species; foundation parent of many trailing hybrids R. ursinus × ‘Kotata’ (thornless selection) R. ursinus × ‘Chehalem’ (which includes Loganberry) R. ursinus × R. idaeus (‘Red Antwerp’)
Thorns Thorny (finer prickles than invasive types) Thornless Thorny Thorny (near-thornless selections exist)
Growth Habit Trailing, delicate canes; excellent understory rambler Semi-erect to trailing; compact for small gardens Trailing; vigorous with manageable training Trailing; long canes (benefits from a two-wire trellis)
Flavor Intense wild blackberry taste; small but superb Mild-sweet, low acid; versatile fresh or processed Rich, classic blackberry; deep color and aroma Sweet-tart, winey notes; heritage dessert flavor
Fruit Size & Texture Small to medium; delicate drupelets Large; firm, glossy black berries Large; firm yet juicy Medium-large; elongated deep red
Harvest Window (PNW) Mid–late summer (site-dependent) Mid–late July July–August June–July (into early Aug. in cool sites)
Ease of Growth Moderate; prefers trellis or ground-layering space Easy; thornless canes simplify training and harvest Moderate–easy; vigorous and productive Moderate; benefits from consistent training and pruning
Best Uses Fresh nibbling, jams, native food forests All-purpose: fresh, pies, jams, freezing Premium pies, syrups, preserves; market favorite Heritage desserts, jams, syrups; great for home trellises
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Loganberry

$12.95
Loganberry is a delicious, heritage PNW berry made from a cross btw our native blackberry and raspberry!
Latin:
Rubus idaeus x ursinus
Type:
perennial, vine
Full Size:
2-5 feet
Zones:
5 - 10
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Marionberry

$12.95
Marionberry is a celebrated Oregon-bred hybrid of native Pacific Blackberry, Himalayan, and Raspberry.
Latin:
Rubus ursinus X idaeus. 'Marion'
Type:
perennial, vine
Full Size:
2-5 feet
Zones:
5 - 10
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