How to prune dewberry

Late summer to early autumn, once fruiting finishes. Cut all canes that bore fruit down to ground level. Leave or peg down strong new trailing shoots which will fruit the following year. Thin to prevent overcrowding. In a managed bed, limit spread by cutting back runners at the edge of the desired area.

Annually. Dewberry (Rubus caesius) is a low-growing, trailing hedgerow bramble. In a garden or edible landscape context it benefits from annual pruning to remove spent canes and encourage fresh fruiting growth. In the wild it self-manages, but cultivated plants fruit better and stay tidier with regular cuts.

Cut all canes that bore fruit down to ground level. Leave or peg down strong new trailing shoots which will fruit the following year. Thin to prevent overcrowding. In a managed bed, limit spread by cutting back runners at the edge of the desired area.