{"product_id":"1-ponca-thornless-blackberry-live-plant-rubus-hybrid-rooted-starter-fruit-bush-usda-zones-5-9","title":"1 Ponca Thornless Blackberry Live Plant – Rubus Hybrid – Rooted Starter Fruit Bush, USDA Zones 5–9","description":"\u003cp\u003eGrow your own delicious blackberries with this rooted Ponca Thornless Blackberry starter plant. Known for its exceptionally sweet flavor, firmness, and early-ripening season, Ponca is an upright-growing blackberry variety that produces medium-sized berries suitable for fresh eating, cooking, juices, freezing, and canning. This self-pollinating variety is also known for its long fruiting season and potential secondary crop from later-developing buds. Plants are naturally grown without pesticides or non-organic fertilizers and are shipped bare root, carefully packed in a protective box. Plant size may vary depending on the season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will receive:\u003cbr\u003e✔️ 1 rooted Ponca Blackberry starter plant\u003cbr\u003e✔️ Thornless blackberry variety\u003cbr\u003e✔️ Self-pollinating fruiting plant\u003cbr\u003e✔️ Naturally grown without pesticides or non-organic fertilizers\u003cbr\u003e✔️ Shipped bare root, removed from its growing pot\u003cbr\u003e✔️ Carefully packed in a protective shipping box\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🌼 Growing Information\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCommon Name: Ponca Blackberry\u003cbr\u003eBotanical Name: Rubus hybrid (Ponca cultivar)\u003cbr\u003ePlant Type: Perennial Fruit-Bearing Shrub\u003cbr\u003eGrowth Stage: Rooted Starter Plant\u003cbr\u003eSun Requirements: Full sun\u003cbr\u003eSoil: Fertile, well-draining soil rich in organic matter\u003cbr\u003eWatering: Keep soil consistently moist, especially during flowering and fruit development\u003cbr\u003eMature Height: Approximately 6–8 feet\u003cbr\u003eGrowth Rate: Moderate to fast\u003cbr\u003eUSDA Zones: 5–9\u003cbr\u003eContainer Friendly: Yes, with a sufficiently large container and support\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e💡 Care Tip: Plant in a sunny location with well-draining soil and water regularly while the roots establish. Provide support or a trellis if needed, and prune old canes after fruiting to encourage healthy new growth. Fruit production timing depends on planting conditions and plant maturity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"plantcenter","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68180400374081,"sku":null,"price":63.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0980\/0758\/0993\/files\/Salinandari_9.52-2026-11-05T193553.527.jpg?v=1793882170","url":"https:\/\/faithfolkstudio.com\/products\/1-ponca-thornless-blackberry-live-plant-rubus-hybrid-rooted-starter-fruit-bush-usda-zones-5-9","provider":"Faith Folk Studio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}