Boysenberry 'Starlight' 3L

This delicious thornless rubus hybrid flowers in early spring and then produces a heavy crop of large dark wine-red berries in December through to January.

Position

Full sun. Prefers free-draining soil rich in organic matter.

Planting

Dig a hole twice the size of the pot. Backfill, mixing in compost and sheep pellets, and then plant into the loosened soil.

Train along a wire or use a frame to contain the canes.

Care

Feed regularly with sheep pellets or for a natural option use Aquaticus Organic Garden Booster.

Water regularly through summer.

Prune out weak, fruited and old canes in winter.