It is well adapted to the Pacific Coast, and is vigorous and productive in moist, rich soil. The Chehalem has been grown to some extent commercially in Oregon. The Black Logan, whose origin in not clear, was crossed with the Youngberry by George Waldo, and introduced as Olallie in 1950. The fruit is large, and slightly longer and more slender than the Boysenberry. Olallie is excellent for processing.
Plants are very productive, with vigorous, thorny canes.
Ollallie is better adapted to the climatic conditions in California as it often winter kills in Oregon. The most outstanding of these selections is the Marion Blackberry or Marionberry. The Marion was introduced by Waldo in 1956. Adapted to western Oregon, the Marionberry is named after Marion County, in which it was tested extensively. The fruit is medium to large, round in diameter and somewhat longer than wide.