A hardy, thornless, trailing blackberry. Origin: in Laval, Quebec, Canada, by Tony Huber. USPP 7251; 19 June 1990; assigned to W.H. Perron et Cie. Ltee. Developed from a wild selection of Rubus canadensis selected on the Appalachian Plateau in southern Quebec. Tree: thornless; trailing; vigorous; must be propagated by tip cuttings or tissue culture since it does not sucker from root cuttings; resistant to cold to –40 °C. Fruit: round to slightly conical; length ≈30 mm; average weight 4.5 g; dark black at maturity; 9.1% soluble solids; excellent flavor described as slightly acid/slightly sugary; ripens mid-July to late October.
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