Price
Available
In stock
Ships by
-
February 10, 2026
Arrives
Add Your Zip Code
to:
ZIP
Seasonal Shipping
This order is a subject to seasonal shipping. Your order will be shipped by February 10, 2026
Questions? Contact our plant experts
Benny the Wise
knows all answers to your questions
Baby Cakes Blackberry Shrub (Rubus fruticosus ‘Baby Cakes’) is a compact, thornless blackberry variety specially bred for small spaces and container gardens. This dwarf shrub produces an abundance of large, juicy blackberries with a rich, classic flavor, perfect for fresh eating, baking, or preserves. Unlike traditional blackberries, Baby Cakes stays neat and manageable, growing naturally upright and producing two harvests per season in many regions—one in midsummer and often a second in fall. With its thornless canes and high productivity, it’s an excellent choice for patios, edible landscapes, or any garden with limited space.
Growing Baby Cakes Blackberry Shrub
Light: Requires full sun for maximum fruit production, size, and sweetness.
Soil: Prefers fertile, well-draining soil; amend with compost or organic matter to support vigorous growth.
Water: Keep soil consistently moist during flowering and fruiting; water deeply and regularly in dry weather. Mulching helps conserve moisture.
Fertilizer: Apply a balanced berry or fruit fertilizer in early spring and midsummer to encourage growth and extended harvests.
Pollination: Self-fertile; does not require another blackberry variety for fruit set.
Maintenance: Prune in late winter to remove spent canes and encourage productive new growth. Cutting back after fruiting helps maintain shape in containers.
Hardiness: Best suited for USDA zones 4–8. Often produces a main summer crop with a bonus fall crop in warmer regions.
Shipping Info
Baby Cakes is shipped as a strong, well-rooted young plant, ready for immediate planting in containers, raised beds, or garden spaces. Naturally compact and thornless, it is easy to grow and harvest. Each plant is carefully packaged to arrive safely and establish quickly in your home orchard or patio garden.
Growing Zones
4a - 8b
Low Temperature
-20°F
High Temperature
100°F
Fragrant
Mild
Polinator Required
No
Polinator Friendly
Yes
Flower Color
White
Growth Rate
Fast
Soil
Prefers moist, organically rich, slightly acidic, well-drained soil (pH 5.5–7.5); intolerant of wet feet
Moisture
Regular watering, especially when in fruit; drought tolerant once established
Sun Exposure
Full sun for best fruiting (at least 6 hours daily)
Mature Spread
3–4
Mature Height
3–4
Bloom Period
Late spring and early summer with clusters of small white flowers
Pruning Time
Late winter and immediately after fruiting; remove old/fruited canes for best yield
Pet Safe
Yes
Perennial / Annual
Perennial
Evergreen / Deciduous
Deciduous
Shop Our Bestsellers
Bring life to your garden with the plants everyone’s raving about! These bestsellers are customer favorites for their beauty, resilience, and ability to thrive in a variety of spaces.
