---
title: Ouachita Thornless Blackberry Plant
description: The Ouachita Blackberry plant is a very productive plant, and is extremely
  vigorous, growing quickly on a thornless, semi-erect cane.
url: https://www.willisorchards.com/product/ouachita-thornless-blackberry-plant
type: product
sku: WOC149
botanical_name: Rubus fruticosus 'Ouachita'
hardiness_zones: 6 - 9
---

# Ouachita Thornless Blackberry Plant
*Rubus fruticosus 'Ouachita'*

![Ouachita Thornless Blackberry Plant](https://www.willisorchards.com/system/products/images/1407/original/ouchita-001.jpg?1790462172)

Category: [Berry Plants](https://www.willisorchards.com/category/berry-plants) › [Blackberry Plants](https://www.willisorchards.com/category/blackberry-plants)

**Grows in USDA hardiness zones 6 - 9.** See the [zone map](https://www.willisorchards.com/zone-map) to find yours.
**New arrival.**

## Sizes and prices

| Size | Price | Availability | Ships | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Year Old | $5.95 | Pre-order | 12/15/2026 - 04/15/2027 |  |
| 10 Plants (1 Yr.) | $49.95 | Pre-order | 12/15/2026 - 04/15/2027 |  |
| 2 Year Transplant (Fruiting Size) | $15.95 | Pre-order | 12/15/2026 - 04/15/2027 |  |
| 10 Plants (2 Yr. Fruiting Age) | $144.95 | Pre-order | 12/15/2026 - 04/15/2027 |  |
| +/- 2' Pruned (Instant Orchard Size) | $22.95 | Pre-order | 12/15/2026 - 04/15/2027 |  |

## Description

The Ouachita Blackberry plant is a very productive plant, and is extremely vigorous, growing quickly on a thornless, sturdy, erect cane that reaches 5-6 feet tall. This specific cultivar is highly popular for home gardens and commercial planting because it grows well in rows. The berries are very sweet and perfect for any blackberry recipe. The Ouachita requires only 300 chill hours and grows in zones 6-9.

## Characteristics

| Characteristic | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Bloom Color | Primarily white, often light pink |
| Bloom Time | Mid to late Spring |
| Fruit Color | Black |
| Fruit Size | Large |
| Hardiness Zone Range | 6 - 9 |
| Pollination | Self Fertile |
| Ripens/Harvest | June-July |
| Shade/Sun | Full |
| Soil Composition | Mildly acidic, well-drained loamy or sandy loam soils high in organic matter. |
| Soil Moisture | Consistent deep watering once or twice a week after establishing. |
| Soil pH Level | 5.5 to 6.5 |
| Taste | Sweet |
| Texture | Firm |
| Years to Bear | 2nd Year (Floricane) |

## More information

Provide fertile, mildly acidic, well-drained soil. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish extensive root system. Feed before new growth begins in spring. After harvest, prune to ground older canes that have fruited, leaving one-year-old canes to produce next season's crop. 'Ouachita' produces its blackberries on floricanes, so pruning should be timed to take advantage of this two-year growth cycle.

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## How to order

Order online at https://www.willisorchards.com/product/ouachita-thornless-blackberry-plant: choose a size and add it to the cart. Or call 1-866-586-6283, Mon–Fri, 8AM–4PM Eastern.

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