The Eclipse Thornless Blackberry Shrub (Rubus Eclipse) is a premium fruiting shrub prized for its thornless canes, glossy black berries, and outstanding fresh-eating flavor. Developed through the USDA and Oregon State University blackberry breeding program, Eclipse was selected for exceptional fruit quality, firmness, sweetness, and easier harvesting. This vigorous semi-erect blackberry produces medium-sized, uniform berries with a deep black shine, firm texture, and rich aromatic flavor that is excellent for fresh eating, baking, freezing, jams, jellies, cobblers, syrups, smoothies, and homemade desserts. Eclipse is known for ripening earlier than older semi-erect varieties like Triple Crown and Chester, helping extend the blackberry harvest season. Its thornless growth habit makes pruning, training, and picking much more enjoyable, while its strong canes perform best when supported on a trellis, fence, or berry support system. Grown in full sun and well-drained soil, Eclipse rewards gardeners with productive harvests and high-quality berries that hold up well after picking. Perfect for backyard berry patches, edible landscapes, home orchards, and small-space fruit gardens, the Eclipse Thornless Blackberry Shrub combines delicious flavor, easy care, and modern thornless convenience in 1 productive plant. For gardeners who want firm, flavorful, beautiful blackberries without the hassle of thorns, Eclipse is an excellent choice.