Blackberry, Snowbank

Snowbank Blackberry (Rubus fruticosus)

A unique twist on a classic favorite, the Snowbank blackberry is a striking white-fruited variety that offers all the sweet, tangy flavor of traditional blackberries with a smooth, mild taste. Developed by Luther Burbank, this unusual variety produces abundant clusters of creamy-white berries on vigorous, thornless canes. Snowbank is an excellent choice for fresh eating, jams, desserts, and syrups, bringing a visually stunning and deliciously unexpected element to the garden or orchard.

Key Characteristics

• Unique White Berries with Exceptional Flavor
  Unlike traditional blackberries, Snowbank produces large, ivory-white fruit with a sweet-tart taste and a mild, less acidic flavor. Perfect for fresh snacking, baking, or making jams and jellies.

• Thornless, Vigorous Growth for Easy Harvesting
  This variety grows on thornless canes, making berry picking a breeze. It produces high yields on arching, disease-resistant plants that thrive in a variety of garden settings.

• Attracts Pollinators and Beneficial Insects
  In spring, Snowbank blackberry bushes bloom with clusters of white flowers that provide nectar for bees, butterflies, and other pollinators, supporting a healthy ecosystem.

• Adaptable to Food Forests, Hedgerows, and Home Gardens
  Ideal for edible landscapes, permaculture designs, and food forests, Snowbank blackberries integrate well into hedgerows, along fences, or as a productive ground cover in larger spaces.

Product Details

• Native Range: Hybrid cultivar (not native)
• Plant Life Cycle: Perennial
• Sun Requirements: Full sun
• Soil Requirements: Medium, well-drained
• Mature Height: 4-6 feet
• Bloom Time: Spring
• Bloom Color: White
• Fruit Qualities: Large, white berries; sweet-tart flavor with mild acidity
• Fruit Uses: Fresh eating, baking, jams, syrups, freezing
• Fruit Ripening: Mid-to-late summer
• Pollination: Self-fertile, but larger yields with multiple plants
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 5-9

A rare and beautiful addition to any edible landscape, Snowbank blackberry offers both ornamental appeal and delicious, easy-to-harvest fruit. Perfect for food forests, hedgerows, or backyard gardens!