You are buying One rooted Boysenberry plant, 4-6 " tall, 1 year old well rooted plant. Boysenberry, a very large bramble fruit, considered to be a variety of blackberry (Rubus ursinus). Possibly a cross between a blackberry and a loganberry or red raspberry or both, the dark reddish black fruit has a sweet and tangy flavor and is especially valued for canning and preserving and for use in pies and cobblers. It is grown chiefly in New Zealand and the United States, particularly on the Pacific coast from southern California to Oregon. It does have thorns but crop from this vine is so large it is amazing. Thorn less varieties can not compete with this variety of blackberry. Very appreciative , reliable and prolonged harvest producer. Taste is better and sweeter then Natches blackberrry. Zones 6-9 Highly 5-6 feet. Restrictions: cannot ship to: AE, AK, AP, AS, CN, FM, GU, HI, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI. Plants are dormant until April. Shipping it without leaves, dormant during November -April. Plant will be sent bare root with roots wrapped in wet media such as wet newspapers and/or shredded papers/wood shavings. Sending it in the box. After they start growing they will be planted in small plastic containers and shipped in it. THE DEWBERRY is closely related to the blackberry having a root that lives for many years and a top that lives only 2 years. Like the blackberry, it bears fruit upon last year?s canes, which die soon after they have fruited. It is distinguished from the blackberry in having canes that trail on the ground, while those of most blackberries are upright. Payment must be received within 3 days after the purchase, then I ship the item. Feel free to ask me any questions about this item. I am always glad to help you. I prefer to ship on Mondays or Wednesdays. Shipping with tracking number in USA.