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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.
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.
Baby Cakes Blackberry plants are shipped as healthy plants in 9" deep nursery pots. Allow 1–2 weeks after arrival for plants to recover from shipping and resume active growth before repotting or planting outdoors.
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
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Overall rating: 4.7 / 5 from 446 reviews.
I was very impressed with how well my 18 little lantanas were packed. All looked healthy and I planted them yesterday. It was a little difficult unpacking them but that’s the price I paid for having you pack them so well. I was a little worried when I saw UPS coming to the door with the box slung over the driver’s shoulder despite the fact that the box was marked with an ⬆️ and it said live plants. But all is well. Now if I can just keep them alive.
Lovely little guy-- impossible to find coral honeysuckle at my local nursery for whatever reason. I really appreciate that the Blossomdale staff kept it and nurtured it a little longer so it would be more robust for the trip. Can't wait to put it in the ground and watch it thrive :-) Will order from them again.
The mahoi double banana tree delivered on time, perfectly protected from shipping damage, and ready to plant. Love my new banana tree!
It was my very first plant I order online so I wasn’t sure what to expect but when it got here and in one piece and as long as it is I was shocked but very HAPPY.
It's doing really well. I will be transferring it to a bigger pot probably by the weekend. I wish I had a little more instructions on how to care for this variety, and what to do in the fall.
Plants arrived fine.. got them planted. Now i will let you know next spring. If they survive and grow back.. So far, i am ok with them
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Just waiting for when they get big and tall and start producing bananas.
Plant arrived quickly and came in good shape!
Package came delivered just like it said it would I pulled it out it looked good. I put it in some water for about a half hour and put it in my 30 gallon tub and I got three things to go with it.
Banana tree came nice and healthy and ready to go!
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Haven’t transplanted yet, but it’s a beautiful plant. We are gifting it to a friend that moved…Friendship Plant is very appropriate!
I love it
Truly tiny is still tiny but healthy!
It seems to be doing well but could have been packed better.
Blossom Dale did a wonderful job with packaging and Sedum Autumn Joy plants arrived in great condition and are thriving. So far so good.
The milkweed is not doing well...
Very healthy cutting. Followed the instructions and let it get acclimated to its new surroundings for a couple of weeks before repotting. Would not hesitate to purchase from this business again 😃
Plants arrived in great condition. This plant has only been in the ground about 10 days and is growing a lot. The plant cage is 12” tall so it’s doing well. I put guards around my new plants for a little while because I have bunnies who love tender young leaves.
Got this for my wife’s birthday. Plan to pot it soon.
I got 2 mystery plants (one indoor and one outdoor). The indoor was a pilea and the outdoor plant was a white blackberry. White blackberry was dramatic, but it’s making a comeback and the pilea is doing great!
Came in well packed and the plant was alive and healthy!
Even though the newest leaf was broken off it seems to be doing well
My little banana arrived happy and healthy!
The plant arrived well packaged with instructions on how to get started. It had been doing really well and has been growing like a weed!
It is just putting roots down now.
Received in great condition, transplanted just before heavy rain and its thriving
Just a little shock put her in a fabric pot on the back porch full sun should be happy thank you for the lovely plant
Fair price good looking plant can’t wait for it to get bigger!
Need to upgrade your packaging. I would suggest taping the plant in place in the cardboard tube on the count that it slid and smashed itself. Luckily, it's a strong plant and should recover. Hoping.for the best.
So Beautiful. Packaged well . Love my little guy.
It’s so cool I love it!!!
She is doing well even after a rough delivery. She is thriving and putting on new growth. Thank you.
The plant arrived after a few delivery reroutes. It came with three leaves two so far are healthy one was dying and has since died. The two remaining leaves appear to be doing well.
After overcoming the initial travel stress. The plants are doing well.
The follow up plants were very good
Customer service here is second to none! Very very happy and already made another purchase. But anyway, I ordered 1 and they sent me 2 beautiful babies! I'm so excited to watch them grow!
This little guy came in perfect. Despite the cat knocking it over and being placed in the soup cup for safer keeping, it’s thriving and happy. Once it’s bigger then it will make its way outdoors.
I like it very much and looking forward to eating some cherries
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2 business daysBaby 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.
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.
Baby Cakes Blackberry plants are shipped as healthy plants in 9" deep nursery pots. Allow 1–2 weeks after arrival for plants to recover from shipping and resume active growth before repotting or planting outdoors.
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