Blackberries

Blackberries

Rubus spp.

Plant portrait: White spring flowers become clusters of berries changing from green to red to deep purple-black.

Garden rhythm: Perennial bramble; sun, well-drained soil, regular water during establishment and fruiting, pruning by cane age.

Garden companions: Bees pollinate flowers; fruit may tempt birds.

Worth noticing: The fruit's slow change in color is a ready-made Seasonal Changes sequence.