{"product_id":"rubus-fruticosus-prime-ark-freedom-thornless-prine-ark-freedom-blackberry","title":"Rubus x ''APF-153T' PP#26,990  - Prime-Ark® Freedom Thornless Blackberry","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrime-Ark Freedom Thornless Blackberry is an early-fruiting ever-bearing variety of the deciduous \u003cspan href=\"\/collections\/shrub\" title=\"Shrub\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eshrub\u003c\/span\u003e that produces heavy yields of very large fruits their first year.  The pink-white rose-like flowers give way to clusters of fruits in which ripen in summer on established canes and again in fall on the new growth.  Fruits best in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan href=\"\/collections\/full-sun\" title=\"Full Sun\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003efull sun\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand rich, moist, slightly acidic well-drained soils.  \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePrime-Ark Freedom is self-fruiting and has good disease resistance, but is intolerant of wet soils. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eType: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan href=\"\/collections\/shrub\" title=\"Shrub\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eShrub\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeight: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 '- 6'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpread: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5’ - 6'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpacing: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUSDA Hardiness Zone: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 - 8\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCulture: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan href=\"\/collections\/full-sun\" title=\"Full Sun\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eFull Sun\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan href=\"\/collections\/part-sun\" title=\"Partial Sun\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePartial Sun\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBloom Color: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhite\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeason of Interest: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan href=\"\/collections\/summer-flower\" title=\"Summer Bloom Collection\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eSummer\u003c\/span\u003e,\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan href=\"\/collections\/fall-flower\" title=\"Fall Bloom Collection\" style=\"color: #000000;\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFall\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMAINTENANCE NEEDS:  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMedium Maintenance.  Water regularly. Remove fruiting canes to the ground immediately after harvest.  Generally performs best when staked. Wilt, Anthracnose, and botrytis can be serious disease problems. Cane and crown borers are potential pest issues.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLANDSCAPE USES:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  Accents or Group Plantings, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan href=\"\/collections\/border\" title=\"Border Plantings\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eBorders\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan href=\"\/collections\/sustainable-garden\" title=\"Naturalized Area\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eNaturalized Areas\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan href=\"\/collections\/wildlife-garden\" title=\"Wildlife Garden\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eWildlife Garden\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan href=\"\/collections\/edible\" title=\"Edible Gardens\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eEdible Gardens\u003c\/span\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHedges, and Containers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCOMPANION PLANTS:  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan href=\"\/products\/quercus-alba?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=752125b07\u0026amp;_ss=r\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWhite Oak\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan href=\"\/products\/allium-millenium?_pos=3\u0026amp;_sid=3b2094cea\u0026amp;_ss=r\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eChives\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan href=\"\/products\/monarda-fistulosa?_pos=3\u0026amp;_sid=1192c7761\u0026amp;_ss=r\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Bee Balm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImage:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Photo by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan href=\"https:\/\/www.bottomsnursery.com\/store.htm\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eBottoms Nursery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan href=\"https:\/\/www.bottomsnursery.com\/store.htm#!\/Prime-Ark%C2%A9-Freedom\/p\/114462077\/category=21624959\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Prime Arc Freedom\u003c\/span\u003e Blackberry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Prides Corner","offers":[{"title":"2 GALLON","offer_id":59365446746193,"sku":"1008002","price":68.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1006\/7138\/9777\/files\/1pncVOQhVHDPVGBYDrr169VaUt-gO631nO2H1G2YMwY.jpg?v=1776319246","url":"https:\/\/shop.plants-unlimited.com\/products\/rubus-fruticosus-prime-ark-freedom-thornless-prine-ark-freedom-blackberry","provider":"Plants Unlimited - Mail Order Plants","version":"1.0","type":"link"}