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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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