These are BARE ROOTED plants which can be planted from the end of October until May and will be dispatched as soon as the weather turns cold and they become dormant.The dispatch date depends on the Autumn temperature and varies from year to year. Blackberries are ideal fruit crops for growing on walls and fences in gardens, where they often produce larger fruits than in the wild, and may also be planted as windbreaks or impenetrable boundary hedges. Growing Details Common Name: Blackberry Genus: Rubus Species: fruticosus Cultivar: 'Thornless' Skill Level: Experienced Exposure: Full sun, Partial shade Hardiness: Hardy Soil type: Well-drained/light, Dry, Sandy Height: 180cm Spread: 90cm Description Modern compact kinds such as 'Thornless' are a breakthrough,as they are , like their name suggests without thorns.