BlackBerry Plants Prime-Ark Freedom Price Includes Four (4) Plants

I purchased these plants in April of 2022. They arrived disease-free and vigorous, and I planted them immediately in their own semi-rasied beds near a fence line. Like any good gardener, I took some time before the purchase to learn about the cultivar and its requirements. While the plants all grew to over 5 feet in their first year, they did not flower. I was only mildly disappointed, as I knew that may happen. This spring, after being properly pruned during the winter, they are exploding with flowers which will hopefully become berries. Regardless, the plants themselves are authentic Prime Ark Freedom and they are not difficult to maintain. They grow very quickly and there are some tipping requirements to help them branch, but in general they are very disease and rust resistant and easy. They do spread via root suckers, I've found them as far as two feet away from the main stem, but those are easily trimmed. I use Miracle-gro Performance Organics General Purpose and Edibles fertilizers, with the Edibles being used during flowering fruiting. I am in USDA Climate Zone 8a, in SC. I absolutely recommend this variety and this vendor.

The shipping got delayed, so I was worried, but the little small plants arrived and still had moisture in the box. They all looked healthy and I planted them right away, so I expect a great success rate. Probably the best looking live plant that I’ve ever received in the mail.

Package received 4 days late. I had ordered 4 Sweetie Pie and 4 Prime Ark plants from the same seller so they came together. They were jammed into a very small box (that my mail lady further compressed to get into my mailbox). When I opened them they are tiny little plants in jiffy pots that are in small, open ziplock bags wrapped in dry papertowels. The dirt from the pots was everywhere and got all over my kitchen island and floor while carefully opening. This would have all been forgivable if the wee baby planties looked ok.... they did not. They are teeny, wilty, have mildew leaf spots, and are ***actually just tiny plugs (less than 1") replanted into a larger jiffy pot right before shipment** this thing was a seed like 1.5 months ago. This is not a mature 2.5" pot bursting with roots and ready to be planted outside in a protected place. These are teeny seedlings that i had to repot/upgrade to 3" pots and itll be the end of the summer before they fill these tiny pots (if they even survive). Please learn from my mistake and shop elsewhere. I'm just glad i didnt buy more based on the decent reviews. I have pictures and will try to upload them. The actual root plug of the plant is the same width as the plant name marker in the pot..... a joke!

I purchased these plants in 2021 and have held off writing a review until I got a solid growing season in. Last year was a success and they are returning without any issues. I will say this much--the reason that I gave the seller four stars--they need to be plainer in their ad about the actual size of the plants they will be shipping out and the care they will require. At this point, I've purchased a fair number of blackberry plants online and this seller's plants were TINY by comparison. (Also, you probably ought to mention the patent). Being me and somewhat goal-oriented by nature, I was determined to keep them alive. So I babied them for their first year, keeping them under shade cloths (they showed sunburn when I didn't) and watering them carefully, and held my breath during the ice storm of (the one that shut Texas down) and to my sheer delight they flourished. I now can't tell the difference between them and the two dozen other plants I have out there. They bore lots of beautiful berries last year. To the guy who claimed he was sold Himalayan Berries by this seller. Himalayan Blackberry plants are huge and have large, stiff thorns. The ones I received from this seller do not have thorns and behave as the other Prime Arcs I have. I suspect he propagates from seeds instead of tipping, which is why his are so small.

I ordered Prime-Ark Freedom blackberry plants from here twice this year: once in late April and once in late May. The order in April came while I was unexpectedly away, so by the time I got to those plants I lost one. However, for both orders, the plants came in excellent condition. These are starter plants, not 1-gallon pots from a nursery, so I didn't expect big well-rooted plants, especially for the price. They were better than expected. I got the second order of plants today, and they were bigger and more lush. The first set were maybe 2" tall with 2" roots, but the second set were around 3" with a beginning bush shape, and they had really healthy 4" roots. I'm very happy with these plants and I look forward to years of blackberries!

The arrived very quickly and were as described. Young plants like these are very fragile. They can't withstand much in the way of stress and definitely can't withstand the full day of sun. They have to be transplanted into a larger pot, with room to grow a bit, and kept in a place where they're limited to about 3 hours of sun per day, and lots of shade. After several months of this, they can be planted in the ground, if that's what you choose. I got them into larger pots, with some good potting mix. One of them died very quickly, because they are very fragile. Another died shortly after transplanting into it's permanent home. The other two are progressing, although it's very slowly. One of the reasons might be that it's just too hot for them in Texas in July. Even when they're healthy enough to transplant into the ground, you don't want to do it when it's over 100 degrees, because they might not survive. If I had to do it over again, I might just spend the extra money and get the more mature plants. If you are willing to nurse these to maturity, they're a good value. But if you want plants that are more mature than this, and stand a better chance of survival, spend the extra money and get the more mature plants.

Well boxed, no stress, I'm impressed so far. They have grown some since we have had them. I can't wait to eat some berries.

Ordered 4 blackberries. I was out of town for 4 days and my husband didn't know what was in the box so he didn't open it. They were in there for 4 whole day's since they arrived to my house and no wilts or anything. Very surprised. Much Longer than I thought they would be. Shipping, I believe took 4 or 5 days since day of purchase. They all came together with the roots wrapped in a some cellophane wrapping. Roots were still moist. Comes with a personalized care sheet written by the owner and not a google print out. Theyre healthy, so if they die after I plant them, thats on me lol. Will definitely be ordering more once I get the hang of these ones. They came in a bag, inside of a thick cardboard box inside of an Amazon box. Not sure why anyone is complaining about packaging being a problem. Editing to add a photo after being planet for 2 weeks.